Chapter Seven: Council between dyn and dewin.
(Man and wizard). Well I promised Tracy…
Will stood awkwardly in the doorway. He pushed his hair out of his eyes again and stuffed his hands deep into his pockets.
"So you know then."
"Yes. The Brenin Llywd is abroad again."
Will walked into the middle of the small room and sank to the floor.
"I'm worried Bran. Merriman is in trouble somewhere. And for some reason he can't communicate with me. Not even through the mind speech we Old Ones share." Bran made a disgusted face and slowly began picking out a soft, lilting Welsh melody on his harp.
"I miss my father," he said suddenly. Bran's face bore a wistful expression, but Will sat in silence. He sensed Bran wasn't fishing for reassurance, he was just stating a simple fact. Will let his friend remember the parting they made with Arthur, his high father on Pridwen, his great ship, by the midsummer tree, whilst he too remembered the parting, but between himself and his master Merriman. In his previous quests he was never really alone, he knew he could always call on the circle of Old Ones around the world. Now though, with Merriman out of touch and in possible danger, whom could he call? The Lady as too weak, even after the success at the mistletoe. And if Merriman, the strongest of the Old Ones was vulnerable, how could anyone else aid him?
The two sat in silence again, until Owen called to warn Will that he should go back up to the house for his tea. He left only after agreeing with Bran to meet him and the Drews tomorrow. Before entering the farmhouse, he sprinted down to John's home and asked him to pass a message on to the others. Then, feeling more uneasy than he had since the day of his eleventh midwinter birthday, he joined Aunt Jan, Uncle David and Rhys for tea.
I know it's short but there's another one up now as well: a Christmas present to all my faithful readers and reviewers out there. You know who you are… And if you want more you know what you have to do. OK, I'll spell it out really slowly…
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