Soul Goblet by J.A. Culican & H.M. Gooden

Author:J.A. Culican & H.M. Gooden [Culican, J.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dragon Realm Press
Published: 2019-08-13T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

The next morning, I rolled over to see four sets of eyes regarding me calmly. I blinked, sitting up abruptly in the bed. It groaned under my weight and I responded by gasping. There was something so unnerving about waking up and being the focus of other living creatures’ attention. I cast a glance at Gwen but found her still sleeping in the other narrow bed in the room. Sel was on the pallet on the floor near where the wolves had bedded down, and it was their intent gazes, which had woken me.

Marthe was more lenient than other places would have been. Not only were the wolves allowed in the eating area, but she had no problem allowing them to stay in the large family room we'd rented.

"Even if they piddle on the floor, they'll still be tidier than other guests I've had," she’d laughed, before leaving us to our lodgings.

"Have you been awake long?" I turned to Sel.

"Just a few minutes. When I woke up, these guys were all sitting by the door and their hackles were up. I cracked the door to see if anyone was in the hallway, but there was nothing there." He kept his voice low, which I imagined was due to the fact that Gwen was still sleeping, but his words bothered me.

"You think someone was watching us?"

He looked awkward as he unfolded from the floor, his long legs sticking out at right angles as he pushed himself up. "It’s hard to say. The wolves might be on alert because we’re in a strange place and they're protecting her, but either way, I think it's important to stay on guard. It's a large city." A hint of unease crept into his eyes.

A yawn caught me by surprise and I covered my mouth. "I didn't say anything yesterday, but I think the soldier I spoke with outside the hotel may have followed us."

His eyes narrowed. "Do you think he’s who the wolves were watching?"

"I'm not sure. He didn't seem dangerous, but I think he's the reason the large creepy slaver didn't follow us inside. He sat in the corner the entire time we ate and didn't leave until we came upstairs."

"Interesting. You may be on to something. Well, once she wakes up, we can head down and get breakfast. I imagine you’ll want to head back to the Library right away?"

"Yes, we should find Jarid again. I'm hoping he can take me back to where we left everything yesterday. His reference book was highly convenient. It will certainly cut down on my search time if I can continue to use it."

"I'll join you for breakfast, but I'll leave you two to your own devices in the Library." Gwen's sleepy voice cut through our conversation.

Surprised she was awake, I turned to see her leaning on her elbow in bed, watching us talk with half-closed eyes.

"Are you sure?" I wasn't comfortable with the idea of her being left alone after what we'd returned to the day before.

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