Sunstone by Serenity Woods
Author:Serenity Woods [Woods, Serenity]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-01-14T22:00:00+00:00
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Tahir blinked as the young woman before him faded away, her glowing form disappearing like the setting sun, leaving him in semi-darkness. His chest rose and fell with rapid breaths as he struggled with the knowledge that not only was he alone again, but someone was about to come through the door to his cell, and almost certainly that would not end well.
He missed Catena and Demitto, and he missed Atavus more than anything.
He struggled to his feet, leaning against the stone wall as his knees trembled and failed to support him. Have courage, he thought, remembering how brave Horada had seemed, her blue eyes flashing with fervour as they spoke about the Incendi. Was she truly the daughter of the hero, Conrad, stepping through the fabric of time to talk to him? It was difficult to believe, and yet how else could he explain her appearance, and the way she had mysteriously faded from sight?
The door opened, and he clenched his fists behind his back to stop his hands shaking, refusing to show these people how frightened he was.
Two men came through the door and walked up to him. One looked Laxonian, tall and sturdy with brown hair and beard. Tahir thought the other might be from Komis judging by his night-black hair, but instead of the distinctive golden eyes, both menâs eyes danced with flame, indicating to Tahir they were servants of the Incendi, possessed by fire elementals. They were dressed in sleeveless tunics to the knees and wore no breeches, presumably because it was so warm, and their brown skin shone with sweat.
âWhat do you want?â he demanded, hoping his voice didnât portray his fear. But the men acted as if he hadnât even spoken. One unhooked his chains from the wall, leaving the manacles around his wrist, and then they led him out of the cell and into the corridor beyond.
Tahir looked around him, heart pounding. When they had attacked him and Catena, they had placed a cloth bag over his head and had not removed it until he reached his cell, so he had no idea where they had taken him.
He found himself in a stone passageway, and as he stretched out his arms and brushed them with his fingers, the stone felt warm to the touch.
âWhere are you taking me?â he demanded, but again, they refused to reply. He thought about dropping to the ground and refusing to walk, but they would probably just lift him up and carry him. Although his heart felt as if it was going to jump out of his chest, and tears trembled on the edge of his lashes, he tried his best to gather his courage. He couldnât give in and let Demitto down. He had to do his best to fight.
The two men led him along several corridors and past other cells. Cries and screams filtered occasionally to his ears, presumably from prisoners being held in the cells. Were those unwitting souls about to be filled with
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