The Royal Assassin: Shadows of Myst by Shireen Nemnich

Author:Shireen Nemnich [Shireen Nemnich]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781463534325
Amazon: 1463534329
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2011-05-02T14:00:00+00:00

Thirteen

Shadowen sleeps so soundly that I finally leave her to her rest. It must be exhausting for her to have the Royal Chalice speak through her. I head down stairs and decide to cook her something because she will be starved when she awakes.

I’m so amazed that I have her and we are together after all this time. I’m swiftly cooking and suddenly I feel Shade outside our property. I turn down the cook top and swiftly go out to greet him. I don my veil and out the door I am. He is leaning on the gate and once he spies me he stands much straighter. His voice is as lovely as Shadowen’s but in a more masculine undertone. “Royal Assassin.” He bows briefly. I’ve not seen him nor Shadowen seen him since she was fourteen. I know this has been hard on them both.

I return a swift but courteous nod of my head, “Shade.”

“I would like to speak with you, if you would allow me such gratitude?” He says gently. I’m not sure about inviting him in and he must realize my hesitation and why because he says, “I do not think it wise for me to come in your home at this time, but I would like to speak with you. Here would be fine, if you are agreeable?”

“Speak then Shade, brother to my consort.” I say more formally but still friendly.

Interesting enough I do not feel nervousness from him and since we’ve never spoken I thought there would be something from him. “Royal Assassin…” he pauses, “it’s odd, I feel myself wishing to call you by Reis.” He tilts his head in thought then says, “That is Shadowen… of course. She speaks of you so much. You occupy her thoughts always.” This surprises me, but he continues. “I will get straight to the point as time is slipping away. I can only keep him away from my thoughts, but not from thoughts of Shadowen or thoughts of you. I have spies inside me that I need for you to remove.”

Of course he has spies! Phantom is a wretched thing. “I can remove the spies… but… he will place them back the moment he realizes they are gone.” I say.

“Not if I am not living with him or if you allow me to come live here with you and my sister.” He pauses then says, “I am to be trained by the Royal Conjurer to be her apprentice. Her home is…” He tilts his head then gestures to the east. “...several homes in that direction.”

“I know where she lives.” I say.

“She’s offered her home to me, but I mentioned you and…” He stops abruptly. “She has cast a spell on me that's allowing me this small communication with you. Please do not speak of this to Shadowen or he will know. If you decide I can live with you or if you prefer I stay with the Royal Conjurer, meet me tomorrow at the Royal Court at daybreak.

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