Into the Storms: Ganet, Wife of Seth (Ancient Matriarchs Book 2) by Angelique Conger

Author:Angelique Conger [Conger, Angelique]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Southwest of Zion Publishing
Published: 2017-05-04T22:00:00+00:00

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I leaned over and scraped the leaves and twigs back into a pile. Before trying again, I scooted around to block the wind with my body. I picked up the fire stone and my knife. I struck the knife against the stone repeatedly until a tiny spark leaped from it into the pile of tinder. I bent and gently breathed on it, watching the flame grow. As it burned, I boosted in larger sticks until, at last, I added two larger logs. I sat back on my heels and expelled a sigh of relief. Seth usually did this, his fires started in one try. In my parent’s home, the fire never went out.

I rejoiced to see the fire for a moment. Then Seth moaned. I leaped up and rushed to his side. In the firelight, his face reflected red. He hacked, even in his sleep. I dug into the large pack for the smaller packet of herbs Rafaela sent with us in case of need. I needed something now. My knowledge did not include finding healing plants, if there were plants available and big enough to use.

The packet included written instructions for basic use inside. I carried it all to the fire in order to see better. I unconsciously opened my cloak as I scanned through the list of uses.

There, cough. I tossed back my hood to see the writing easier. I was finally warm. I located the instructions for cough and chest soother:

‘Soak equal parts (a small pinch) coltsfoot, mullein, comfrey, and mallow root in cold water. Bring to boil over low heat and allow to steep. Drink hot. May add honey. Drink three times a day.’

Rafaela would not have sent instructions like this without the herbs. I searched through the packet, sorting the smaller packets. Mallow root, mullein, coltsfoot. Where was the comfrey? I found camphor, gentian, violet, and basil, but not the comfrey. Eventually, I encountered it, on the bottom, of course. I fished out the comfrey, set it beside the other required herbs, and dumped all those not required for Seth’s medication into Rafaela’s container and put it aside.

Seth sat up and hacked, his face ashen under the red of his fever. He lay back, not even waking to cough. I splashed water from the skin into a small pot. Half empty. Is there a stream nearby? Can I catch some from the rain?

I returned to my recipe and reached into each packet, taking a pinch of each one and dropping it in. ‘Soak in water,’ I read.

I removed my cloak and hung it on a high rock protruding from the cave wall above the entrance. The draft from the wind lessened, warming the space. I returned the individual packets to the pack and lay it beside my pack. I kept the instructions where I could read them.

I examined Seth again. He burned. I woke him and assisted him to sit while I held a cup of willow tea for him to drink. I helped him lie down and sat holding his hand, willing him to heal.

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