Istu awakened wop-2

by Robert E. Vardeman

  'She was the one who saved me,' Moriana said. 'When I was slipping away, losing myself in the World Spirit, she stopped me, helped me find my way back.'

  'She's got my gratitude,' Fost said, hugging Moriana to him. 'What was it like?'

  A tremor passed through her. 'Do we have to talk about it now?' 'Never, if you prefer.' 'I may.' He raised his head, asking, 'What're they pointing at down there?'

  She looked up at a group who stood at the foot of the Ruby Tower which had miraculously survived the battle.

  'I don't – wait! The sun! It's… it's in the west now. It should be well north this time of year.' 'Then…'

  'It's true!' cried Erimenes. 'The world's tipped back on its axis. Athalau is free from the ice forever!' He wept again, tears of joy, and the others joined him. Moriana's tears turned sorrowful again, and she clung to Fost.

  'Oh, Fost, think of what we've lost! All the people who died. And Guardian. And my City!' She pressed her face into his shoulder. 'And my sister. I only knew her for an instant. One instant out of all our lives.' Her tears poured bitter and free on his mailed shoulder.

  'But think of what we've won,' he told her. 'Our lives. The lives of every human who still survives in the Realm – in the whole world. And,' he said, his face hardening, 'a respite from the gods. And you've got a city, Athalau.'

  He took her face in his hands and lifted it to his. He paused an instant, uncomfortable, then said, 'And we've got each other.' She grinned and kissed him on the nose. 'That didn't hurt,' she said, and he knew she read his thoughts.

  Then he took her by the arm and they rose. Toward them came the folk of their city, of the reborn Athalau, and all were singing.

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