The Twins by Gary Alan Wassner

Author:Gary Alan Wassner [Wassner, Gary Alan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy, epic
Publisher: E-Reads
Published: 2005-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-five

Baladar left the comfort of his study, distraught and overwhelmed with concern. He was blessed with the responsibility of caring for the heir, and in so short a time he had already failed to live up to that responsibility. I should never have left him here alone with that rogue in the castle. What was I thinking?

He was distraught and frustrated. The boy had been there for merely six days, his teachers must be only just nearing Pardatha and Baladar was beside himself with worry. Perhaps I should visit Calista again. She may know where he’s gone.

Just as quickly as it came to him, he disposed of that idea, remembering her last words to him and accepting that the task of locating Davmiran rested upon his shoulders. As he neared the main hallway, he espied an unfamiliar cat rolling head first all over a worn, green shawl on the floor. He loved animals, and at first, habit urged him to pet the feline, but he reminded himself of the pressing matters which required all of his attentions, and so he turned and headed down the stairway toward the doors, making a mental note to tell the housemaids to be more thorough in the future and not leave old garments lying around littering the floors.

I must go outside, sit outside for a while. There has to be some evidence remaining that will aid my search. He could not have just vanished into thin air.

Baladar emerged from the castle only to find himself staring at the paved courtyard, not really knowing where to begin. He walked to the Noban gate and surveyed the landscape beyond it. There were so many hoof marks, footprints and wagon wheel impressions in the soft ground alongside the roadway that he could not distinguish one from another. He did not even know if the boy was carried or dragged out of his house.

No one actually saw him depart, and Baladar had already discretely questioned anyone who he thought might have been in a position to witness a leave taking at that moment in time. But, as his guard related to him, the castle garrison was reluctant to observe the arrogant young lord’s departure after the events of the previous evening. They would not take it upon themselves to insult a foreign Lord and countermand the direct orders Kettin gave them the previous evening. None save a few even knew of the boy’s existence, which made Baladar’s inquiries more difficult.

The nurses saw nothing, as they retired early the previous evening, having no idea that anything untoward had even occurred concerning the visiting Duke’s son. Dalek alas, was dead and whatever knowledge he may have gained, died with him. No one else knew the young man was in the castle! In his attempt to protect the boy, Baladar had possibly sealed his doom and with it the future of the entire world.

He left the path beyond the gate and wandered into the tall grass, looking for a sign, looking for anything that might shed some light upon the disappearance of the boy.

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