Mystic's Touch by Dena Garson

Author:Dena Garson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing Inc.
Published: 2013-11-12T05:00:00+00:00

The jolting of the cart startled Danet awake.

“It’s all right,” Gehiji reassured her. “Ptah is hitching a couple of eligari to the cart.”

“So we’ll be off soon?”

“Yes.”

She rubbed her eyes. “How long did I sleep?”

“An hour or two, I would guess.”

It didn’t feel as if it had been that long. But then again, given the stiffness in her neck and backside, it was possible. “Apparently the watch passed without incident.”

“Umhmm. I heard Ptah speaking to someone from the stables a little while ago but he didn’t let on we were here. That’s how he was able to get the eligari.”

Ptah appeared at the back of the cart. “It’s time. I’m going to put the tarp back in place to cover you. I know it’ll be dark and maybe even warm, but as soon as we clear the gates I’ll stop and loosen the corner again. Okay?”

Danet and Gehiji spoke at the same time. “We understand.” “Do what you need to do.”

“I recommend not speaking again until we’re past the gates,” Ptah added.

“Agreed,” Gehiji answered for both of them.

The flap of the tarp flipped closed, throwing the cart into total darkness. Danet didn’t realize how helpful the little light they’d had before had been.

When the wagon lurched forward, her heart raced. The possibility of being discovered at the gate buzzed through her mind. Worry for her father, Gehiji and Ptah threatened to send her into a panic as she sat in the dark, enclosed cart.

Danet…

Her name whispered through her mind.

Ceros. I’m here. We’re taking you someplace safe. She waited for him to say something else. Can you hear me?

When he didn’t respond, she wondered if she was hearing things. She turned his hand and touched the pulse at his wrist. It beat slower than she liked but was steady. Somehow it calmed her. She intertwined her fingers with his and forced her mind to brighter things.

An image of the oasis she frequently saw in her dreams floated though her thoughts. She concentrated on the flowers and trees she usually saw there. The colors and scents and sounds. Before she knew it, the cart slowed then stopped.

She held her breath and listened for voices.

One corner of the tarp was lifted, letting in a hint of light along with a wave of fresh, cool air. Danet filled her lungs.

“To the address you told me?” Ptah asked.

“Yes. No problem at the gate then?” Gehiji asked.

“Not even a second look,” Ptah said.

“Good.”

Danet felt the cart dip as Ptah climbed back onto his seat. “Where are we going?” she asked Gehiji.

“I made arrangements for an alternate place to stay as soon as I saw there was trouble with Ceros.”

“Just in case?”

He shrugged. “One can never be too careful.”

“I suppose not.”

“Now we need to figure out how to get Ceros inside without drawing attention.”

“It’s still early, isn’t it?” she asked.

“Yes, but as soon as the first sun breaks there will be people about. We’ll need to move quickly when we arrive.”

“All right.”

Gehiji cocked his head to one side and stared at Danet.

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