Shadow Dreams by Teri Barnett

Author:Teri Barnett
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi, epub
ISBN: 9781732813847
Publisher: Lucky Crow Press
Published: 2019-10-27T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

The approaching winter blew its bone-chilling wind from the south. It swirled in the black sky and sliced through the clouds, caressing Bethany with its icy fingers as she climbed out of the kiyolo. She pulled her brightly colored shawl tightly around her shoulders, peering into the night.

I hope you’re able to keep warm, my sweet Sarah.

Her heart clenched. If Sarah had been safe at home, Bethany would be telling her a story before bed right now. Sometimes Bethany shared sweet and poignant stories about her husband, Sarah’s father. before he was killed. Bethany feared Sarah would forget the man who’d meant so much to them—she wanted her to remember him always. Other times, she spoke of the legends of their people.

The slight crescent moon had all but disappeared from sight, taking the stars with it. It seemed to Bethany they were trying to hide. Did the very elements sense the madness that radiated from her world? She took a deep breath, fighting the panic that threatened to take over, fearing she’d become immobilized by it and never find her child.

We’ll be together soon, Daughter. I promise.

Bethany re-entered the kiyolo with an armload of dried branches. In the altar room, she found Connor dozing. In sleep, the stress lines on his face relaxed, making him appear much younger. As she watched, he began to stir fitfully, his body wracked with chills.

Carefully, Bethany arranged some heavy stones she had gathered earlier into a circle, then placed the branches within it. Using the torch Connor had lit, she started a fire.

Tomorrow’s journey to the Kiyolo of the Night would be difficult. Though one hundred sixty rods wasn’t a great distance to travel, the land formation to the south was treacherous to cross, especially with winter approaching. She would need her rest to face whatever lay ahead.

She curled up near the fire, laying her head down on her arm. She had to get there as soon as possible to learn how to defeat the Priestess.

I have to free Sarah.

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