Oh I am REALLY sorry! I accidentally posted only part of the chapter (the part with no story) Here's what should have been up. (I really am sorry! I didn't mean it!)
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. Patricia C. Wrede, Mercedes Lackey, and Tamora Pierce own them.
In which Cimorene and Kazul are surprised by a young girl, a very large cat, and a blind man (who happens to be rather young himself) and many things happen as a result
(part 13)
Karal woke up with a splitting headache. 'What have I been doing?' he thought 'Did I let Natoli talk me into having too many drinks again? If I did, I vow to never do it again. I feel like I'd rather be dead.'
"Good morning Karal. I trust you're feeling well? I'm surprised to see you again so soon. The forest treating you well?"
'Oh great, it's that wizard Antorell.' Aloud he said -cheerfully- "Actually I don't think I could feel to much worse. You?"
"Oh, I am sorry to hear of your misfortune. I myself am as healthy as the last time we met. Could I do something to ease your pain?"
"No, no that's not necessary. Don't let it bother you. You didn't happen to see a rather tall guy in odd-looking robes around here did you?"
"No, but I did see Telemain with the witch you were looking for earlier. It sounded like he was cursing along with the witch. I think they are looking for you in order to do you harm."
Alarms went off in Karal's head. He hadn't told Antorell that the man's name was Telemain, and Antorell had denied knowing Morwen earlier. He had best be even more on guard with this wizard. His defense/fighting trainer Kerowyn's touch began to show in him as he looked around for anything he might be able to use as a weapon. He had his sun disk, it was fairly weighty and also sharp in places, he had the rock that he had apparently been sitting on, and he had the forest. Karal thought for a moment, could he ask the forest to help him? Maybe he could channel some of its magic to get him out of here. It was worth a try.
Karal thought the words in his head as he would if he were in mindspeech with Altra (he had tried reaching Altra before by this method but found that he was out of range)
"Forest? Can you hear me?"
There was a sound like chuckling from the trees and leaves rustled "We can hear you little one. We are here to help you and all others noble in heart. What do you wish?"
"Could you let me channel some of your magic and use it to get me out of here?"
"Oh, we can do more than that dear one." the trees replied. Karal blinked and found himself experiencing something he'd never quite felt before.
~I think I'm becoming addicted to the review alert when I check my e-mail. Don't make me go through withdrawal or you'll never see the rest of this!!
(Actually, you probably couldn't stop me from writing more.)
PS ~ I'm going on vacation and probably won't be back till about July 8th. I'll try to post another chapter before I leave but it might not happen so this is just gonna have to hold you!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. Patricia C. Wrede, Mercedes Lackey, and Tamora Pierce own them.
In which Cimorene and Kazul are surprised by a young girl, a very large cat, and a blind man (who happens to be rather young himself) and many things happen as a result
(part 13)
Karal woke up with a splitting headache. 'What have I been doing?' he thought 'Did I let Natoli talk me into having too many drinks again? If I did, I vow to never do it again. I feel like I'd rather be dead.'
"Good morning Karal. I trust you're feeling well? I'm surprised to see you again so soon. The forest treating you well?"
'Oh great, it's that wizard Antorell.' Aloud he said -cheerfully- "Actually I don't think I could feel to much worse. You?"
"Oh, I am sorry to hear of your misfortune. I myself am as healthy as the last time we met. Could I do something to ease your pain?"
"No, no that's not necessary. Don't let it bother you. You didn't happen to see a rather tall guy in odd-looking robes around here did you?"
"No, but I did see Telemain with the witch you were looking for earlier. It sounded like he was cursing along with the witch. I think they are looking for you in order to do you harm."
Alarms went off in Karal's head. He hadn't told Antorell that the man's name was Telemain, and Antorell had denied knowing Morwen earlier. He had best be even more on guard with this wizard. His defense/fighting trainer Kerowyn's touch began to show in him as he looked around for anything he might be able to use as a weapon. He had his sun disk, it was fairly weighty and also sharp in places, he had the rock that he had apparently been sitting on, and he had the forest. Karal thought for a moment, could he ask the forest to help him? Maybe he could channel some of its magic to get him out of here. It was worth a try.
Karal thought the words in his head as he would if he were in mindspeech with Altra (he had tried reaching Altra before by this method but found that he was out of range)
"Forest? Can you hear me?"
There was a sound like chuckling from the trees and leaves rustled "We can hear you little one. We are here to help you and all others noble in heart. What do you wish?"
"Could you let me channel some of your magic and use it to get me out of here?"
"Oh, we can do more than that dear one." the trees replied. Karal blinked and found himself experiencing something he'd never quite felt before.
~I think I'm becoming addicted to the review alert when I check my e-mail. Don't make me go through withdrawal or you'll never see the rest of this!!
(Actually, you probably couldn't stop me from writing more.)
PS ~ I'm going on vacation and probably won't be back till about July 8th. I'll try to post another chapter before I leave but it might not happen so this is just gonna have to hold you!