OTHERLANDER: A Long Way From Home by T. Kevin Bryan

Author:T. Kevin Bryan [Bryan, T. Kevin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-16T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 49

Darcon walked quickly down the passage, his cloak whipping behind him. He came to General Nawg, who stood silently at an intersection of the passages.

“General Nawg?”

“We have it, my lord. We know the location of their stronghold,” said Nawg.

A wicked smile spread across Darcon’s face.

And in a flurry of dark cloaks, they turned and continued down the passageway.

Chapter 50

The canyon floor was ablaze with torches and bonfires. The sounds of bagpipe-like instruments and fiddle-playing filled the night air with happy music. Thomas took another bite of the largest drumstick he had ever seen, then turned his attention back to the celebration.

It reminded him of the Renaissance Faire his family attended once, back in the States. Here, long tables formed a vast circle, around which a reveling congregation enjoyed a bounteous feast: steaming mounds of various meats and potatoes, and piles of fruits and vegetables.

Inside the circle of tables, men, women, and children engaged in a communal dance; it reminded Thomas of square-dancing.

“What do you think?” a deep male voice said.

Thomas turned to see Loren, who settled beside him.

“This is great!” Thomas exclaimed, watching the dance.

Deacon danced with a beautiful brunette partner. They joined hands with the rest of the merrymakers, and skipped in a joyous circle, then spun and skipped in the other direction. Then the circle broke, and Thomas couldn’t help but laugh as he watched Deacon and his dancing partner spinning together.

“Deacon!” Thomas called, waving madly.

Hearing his name over the din, Deacon and the girl came dancing toward Thomas.

“Hello, Thomas!” Deacon called as they floated past. “Having fun?”

Thomas nodded crazily, causing Loren to laugh at the boy’s joy.

“I wish I could dance like that!” exclaimed Thomas.

“You can,” responded Loren with a smile. He then turned toward the dancers and called, “Ellie!”

Ellie wound her way through the dancers to Thomas and her father. Seeing her out of breath and glowing with joy, Thomas was struck by her beauty. He could only stammer, “No, I was just kidding.”

“Ellie, our young guest would like to dance.”

“No, no... I...”

Ignoring Thomas’s protest, Ellie took his hand and dragged him into the circle.

“I don’t dance,” Thomas said as Ellie led him. “Well, not really, I sometimes jump around to music in my room by myself. But never,” he gulped, “with a girl!”

Ellie smiled warmly at Thomas and pulled him to their starting place.

They joined hands with the rest of the dancers, as they formed another giant circle. The music started, and they all skipped to the right. Thomas was jerked awkwardly along by Ellie. As Thomas and Ellie came around to Loren, they saw Deacon and his dark-haired partner sitting that dance out. They laughed and waved to Thomas.

“Help!” Thomas mouthed, beseeching Deacon.

Deacon laughed, “You’re doing great, boy!”

The circle reversed, and the whole happy throng skipped in the other direction.

Despite himself, Thomas laughed as he was pulled along by the circle and the beautiful redhead.

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