by J. R. Castle
Kardia’s face heated over his compliment. “Thank you, Jael.” She kept the bowl pressed between her palms and dipped it into the stream. A sharp pain from her healing wound flared up for a moment, but the cooling water numbed it to a dull throb. “I suppose we can travel together for a while. At least until I’m able to find the path.”
“Right, if you find the path, I’ll restock your bag and bid you a sad farewell. But all we have is right now, don’t we? Let’s worry about tomorrow when it gets here.” He was up and at her side. “Poor Little-bit, let me help before you lose my bowls, silly thing. Such a determined one, aren’t you? It’s good, I think. Very good that I found you first.” His smile widened. “You go rest. We’ll be back on the road early morning.”
She wanted to ask where he was going but figured it didn’t matter at the moment. All the walking she’d done had tired her out, as well. Now that her stomach was full to bursting, and having someone willing to watch over her, she hoped to finally have a decent sleep. Curling into her blanket once again, she rested her head on her pack and closed her eyes.
The familiar doubts crept in, disrupting her sleep. Was the faun really safe? He seemed like a jovial fellow. And if she did travel with him, he’d help her do things she wasn’t able to do for herself right now.
When she did finally doze off, her slumber was fitful and full of shadows that frightened her. Each time her eyes fluttered open, Jael remained on the opposite side of the small fire, watching her. Always watching and never sleeping himself.
She wasn’t sure what to make of her new friend, but despite his friendliness, he made her nervous.
Well, hello again.
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Jackie Castle looks for the extraordinary in every ordinary day that she experiences. She is the author of The White Road Chronicles a fantasy series, The Sentinel Archives for school-age readers, and newly released Madison Creek Bed & Breakfast romance series. She has also published articles and short stories in numerous magazines. She's enjoyed many crazy adventures from working as a hairstylist to her bravest quest: teaching children in daycare and elementary schools. Eventually, she settled down to a somewhat safer pursuit of being a Story-weaver.
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