The Oracle's Journey by M.M. Rees
Author:M.M. Rees [Rees, M.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-03-30T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER 15
Ozanna
Well shit. I was never traveling without contraception again.
âIâm sorry, what?â I asked.
Lhorisâ worried eyes met mine for a heartbeat. âI think you might be pregnant. If you were another dark elf, I probably wouldnât have noticed it at all,â he explained, gesturing emphatically with his hands.
I needed to say something but didnât know what. My life had started out similarly and left my mother a miserable wretch. Lhoris wasnât a one-night stand, though, and if our oracle was to be believed, we were meant to be together. But pregnant?
Looking distraughtâand guiltyâLhoris explained, âI wasnât sure if I should tell you. Youâve lived such a human life, and they donât have a nose for such things.â
âNo. They donât.â But when I thought about it, I realized my cycle was imminent and that I would have started to suspect it myself if it didnât come. Was it really a big deal that he told me a few days before I started to wonder the same? No. Was it a little strange that he could detect that? I could smell magic and sometimes track people by scent, so rationally it wasnât a stretch. Curious, I sniffed the skin of my wrist. Sure enough, I caught the faintest whiff of the earthy fragrance I associated with their magic. âThank you for telling me.â
âIf it makes any difference in how you feel, youâd be astonished by how many pregnancies end in a late moon. Itâs still early, and it may not take.â He offered, still watching my face.
âThank you for telling me that, too,â I gave him a feeble smile. It was going to take more than a few moments to process how I felt about it, really.
Fat drops of rain dripped from the sky, and Lhoris glanced up, his thick, pale lashes fluttering to protect his eyes. Reaching into his bag, he produced a waterproof cloak. Because I was still riding close, he tossed it over my shoulders. He rummaged through his bag again and retrieved a second cloak to cover himself.
How much could he store in that bag? It never looked full. Perhaps it was another piece of enchanted gear?
I gave him a hopeful smile from under my hood, trying to set his mind at ease. Lhoris appeared deep in thought, probably blaming himself. After several peaceful days together, I was able to see the quiet parts of his personality. He was confident in many ways, but, just like anyone else, there were parts of himself he struggled with. Most noticeable was his willingness to take on blame.
But whatâs done is done. It was up to us to make the best of things.
âTell me what youâre thinking?â I asked him.
âThere are so many things,â he said, âThings I wanted to tell you a little at a time.â
âI get that. Weâre just getting started, and this would force us to change the pace.â From fast to faster.
After we rode in silence for a while, he spoke again. âChildhood for my people is hard.
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