The Crystal Archivist by Blake R. Wolfe

Author:Blake R. Wolfe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: lgbtq fantasy, epic fantasy, dragons, dragon fantasy, contemporary fantasy, critical role, vox machina, dungeons and dragons, dark fantasy
Publisher: Blake R. Wolfe
Published: 2022-06-23T00:00:00+00:00

The sun was high when Dusk finally came to. The bitter chill had dissipated enough to stop his breath from misting in front of his face. He blinked a few times, letting his eyes adjust to the light, and pushed himself to a sitting position. The wagon was still bouncing along down the road and his pile of furs was warm and inviting. He turned to look at the driver and saw the familiar top knot of gray hair. His rescue hadn’t been a dream after all.

“I was wondering when you’d finally wake up,” Yarick called from over his shoulder. “Not that I blame you for getting some rest while you can. That poison probably did a number on your system.”

“Where are we?” Dusk grumbled, his voice gravelly from sleep.

“Still about half a day out from the city walls.” He leaned down and tied the reins on the foot rest and turned back to face Dusk. “We’ll have to leave the wagon before we reach the gates. The guild will certainly notice their wagon coming back to town.”

“You brought my clothes from the brothel?” Dusk asked, looking up at the pile that still sat next to him with the boots Juniper had given him what seemed like ages ago.

“I was able to grab them before I left. They were sitting outside your door all washed and ready to go. It’s how I knew you weren’t taken out the main door to the room, nothing was disturbed.”

“What about Lex and Tara?”

“We’ll find them tomorrow. I’d rather sneak you in and make sure the guild isn’t aware of your return before we go traipsing about town. You never know who might be listening or tailing your friends.”

“You think they’re being followed?”

“If I had done a job like that, I’d make sure those friends didn’t come looking for you or get in the way.” He shook his head with a small smile. “But don’t worry. When I left they were fine. It’s you I’m worried about.” He pulled the reins back up and gave them a flick. “We’ve got a couple hours yet, so eat something and pack up whatever you want to take along. We’ll leave this wagon in a copse along the way.”

“Yes sir.”

Dusk took his time munching through a few strips of jerky before he grabbed the pile of clothing Yarick had left out for him. Along with being freshly-laundered, someone had mended the small holes in his shirt and trousers, and his boots had been cleaned and oiled to protect the leather. He pulled each article on, flinching at the cold that had gathered in the fabric. Thankfully, his own body heat soon chased the chill away and was captured with the insulation. Dusk scrambled up over the crates and sat himself next to Yarick once he was put together, and watched the city in the distance grow ever nearer.

Before long a small wood came up on their right and Yarick drove the horses around the backside of it, pulling the wagon between a few leafless trees.

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