Forgotten Embers by Shauna E. Black

Author:Shauna E. Black [Black, Shauna E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy young adult, magic and sorcery, sword and sorcery, young adult fantasy adventure, fantasy books for teens, gods and deities, YA fantasy
ISBN: 9781940855035
Publisher: Vivienza
Published: 2015-11-30T23:00:00+00:00

SIX

We spoke very little as Bridei helped me back to the southern end of the city. By now it was deep night, and the streets were dark and silent.

Eagle Castle, location of the Eagle Throne and seat of the Lord of the South, loomed huge and intimidating above us, making a hole in the millions of stars sprinkled across the sky. We moved under a delicate-looking bridge that spanned the gap between the main castle and the edge of the canyon.

I led Bridei to the road winding up to the castle’s southern gate and stopped.

“I can get home from here,” I said.

Bridei frowned at me. “Are you sure? You look exhausted.”

I ran a hand down my face and sighed. “It’s been a long night. But I’m fine. You’d best return to Talorc.”

Looking at the road behind us, she said wistfully, “He’s a stubborn old man, but he really does need your help. You’re the only person in this country that knows ash magic.”

“Well, not the only person, if Talorc’s misgivings are true.” I grimaced. “I’d let Talorc rot in his grave if other people weren’t in danger.”

Bridei’s head snapped around. I must have been more tired than I realized, to say a thing like that to her. “He’s still the high king, Alswyn, not to mention the hand of Ragnell. You should treat him with more respect. He did what was right and fair, at the time.”

I heard something in her voice, something I didn’t expect, and there was a fire in her eyes I’d never seen there before. My mouth nearly dropped open. She couldn’t be in love with Talorc! Granted, he had been a widower for fifteen years, but he was easily twice her age. I wondered if Talorc knew how she felt about him.

“I ... I’ll let you know if I find anything,” I stammered. “Meet me ... meet me at that tavern we passed back there for the evening meal tomorrow.”

I was about to limp away, but she grabbed my arm and pulled me into a hug. It set off a riot of emotions inside me.

“You be careful,” she whispered into my hair. “The last time you went hunting, I nearly lost you.” Then she sniffled loudly and pulled me back to arm’s length, her face splitting into a wide grin. “After all, I’m the king’s champion now. I can’t pull your scrawny rump out of the fire every time you step in it.”

I caught her playful mood and pretended offense. “Who was it that sliced that laichman in two before it buried a dagger in my own sister’s back?”

“I knew it was there the whole time. I was just getting ready to backhand it when you got in the way.”

I scoffed. “You know that you’re only the king’s champion because I dropped out of the running, don’t you?”

I let her cup my face in her hands and plant a kiss on my forehead. “Just be careful,” she repeated more seriously. Then she was gone with a wave of her hand.

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