The Lost Princess by Nisa Ryan

Author:Nisa Ryan [Ryan, Nisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dreaming Lily Publications
Published: 2019-11-01T22:00:00+00:00

“Julian, Niam!” I cried out as I ran towards the carcass, ignoring the pain in my leg. The Ifreet burst into flame as I crept around it. It was eerie that even in death, the large third eye continued to glow. It was hot enough to dry my lips and tongue, and my eyes ached from the brightness of it. I called out again, “Julian, Niam!”

I didn’t see any movement amongst the flames. I was stunned, What should I do? What could I do? I was alone now. Setting my jaw, I pushed the thoughts away, I wasn’t a helpless woman. I knew how to take care of myself, and I had always known that one day, I might lose them all in one way or another. My father had trained me well, and I would not fall apart at the first sign of real danger. Up until now the most threat I had ever been in was from either falling from a high rooftop, being caught by the military guards which a few well-placed bribes could always clear up, or the occasional knife and sword wound but none of those had ever been life-threatening.

Now was not the time to let emotions get the best of me. There would be time to grieve later. I turned to head towards the gate. With any luck, the ship would still be there as Niam had said, and if not, I would find another way out.

“You were really going to leave us, weren’t you?”

I turned, looking around and then finally found Niam perched on the roof nearest to me. There was no accusation in his voice, only a strange sense of respect. Julian lay slumped next to him, an arm hanging over the edge of the storm drain, and I felt tears trying to push their way out, but I fought them back.

“If I had to, then yes,” I replied quietly, “He’s not...is he?” I asked quietly.

Niam crossed his arms and rested a foot on top of Julian’s back, “Unfortunately no, he’ll live. But he might wish he’d died with how much it’s going to hurt come daylight.”

I nodded slowly as Niam bent over and slung Julian’s arms around his neck and made the leap down to the street with me. I took one of Julian’s arms and we both half-walked half-dragged Julian towards the gate between us.

“Niam, thank you.”

He cocked his head to the side, “For what?”

I met his eyes briefly but choked on the words, and his eyes widened at the silent tears that ran down my cheeks.

He grinned, cocking his head to one side, “No worries, it’s what I do. Sometimes.”

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