The Parting(Alex, Glottack)
She rose just before dawn, anxious to get going. Glottack was already awake packing the rucksack with more food. “Good morning” came his warm greeting as he lifted his head to look at her. ‘She’s so beautiful. I can’t believe she’s a killer but hatred has a way of possessing a soul.’ Looking back down at the table, he continued his work
She slid onto the bench and returned the greeting. The beaver placed a plate of bread and fruit in front of her. She noticed the absence of meat once again. “Thank you,” she whispered as she picked up the bread and began eating.
“I wish we could have met under different circumstances,” began the centaur as he closed the rucksack. “I would have enjoyed getting to know you.”
Alex smiled not quite sure of her own feelings towards the forest and its creatures still yet but thinking she too would have enjoyed getting better acquainted with the horse-man.
“This should see you through for several days,” he said while patting the bulging rucksack, “I would have liked to have given you more, but I didn’t want to weigh you down too much.”
“Thank you,” came her simple reply.
“Use the stone that Serataom gave you to guide you on your journey.”
Again she was surprised to have one of her secrets revealed. At least now she knew what the stone was for, it was a map of some sort.
“I can do or say nothing more. The Council will already be displeased with me for my actions. I have seen the stars and there is much for you to do. You’re road will not be an easy one to travel, but you will succeed. In the end, the burdens you carry will finally be lifted and you will find peace.”
Alex didn’t know what to say. She had never believed in prophecy but she had encountered a lot of people who did. Something about the centaur made her want to believe what he said was true. Finishing her breakfast, she placed the rucksack onto her back, thinking of her horse once again.
“Is there any chance of getting my pistols back” she inquired touching her empty holsters.
“I’m afraid they are part of the universe now, mere particles floating about, so small that they are undetectable by the naked eye.”
Alex let out a sigh of disappointment and headed to the door. Upon opening it she was greeted by a warm breeze carrying the smell of earth and trees. The forest looked so peaceful and inviting. As if knowing her thoughts, Glottack spoke up, “don’t let the forest deceive you. It’s full of hidden dangers. Get to the humans as quickly as you can. If you should be in here during the night, find an enclosed shelter. Do not let the dark creatures catch you about at dark or you will surely meet your end. I’m afraid I cannot tell you which direction to travel in, by doing so would end my life.”
Alex smiled warmly at the kind centaur. “Thank you” and before he could stop her she embraced him in a hug and then disappeared into the dense forest.
“May the gods protect you” he said under his breath. He could still feel her warm body wrapped around his. ‘This human is like no other on this planet.’ With that thought he returned to the shack deciding to stay on another day before going back to the village.
* * * *
Alex moved so quickly through the underbrush that she lost sight of the shack in no time. Finding a boulder, she sat down for a moment to gather her thoughts. She had hugged the centaur out of sincere gratitude but had been caught off guard by the warmth of that touch. She had found it very difficult to let go, not wanting to leave the strength that he possessed. She had seen it in his eyes, the reluctance to take her to the caves. She had played upon his doubts but in doing so had found a true friend. Briefly she wondered if she would ever see him again.
Pulling out the pebble she turned it around in the palm of her hand, feeling it’s coolness on her skin. Again the blue and green colors swirled about until a picture was revealed with a little blinking red dot. It looked to be a different part of the forest but other than that she couldn’t make heads or tails of it. ‘Why didn’t I get him to show me how to use this thing?’ she chided herself. Taking a deep cleansing breath she got up and began making her way through the forest, not having an inkling of where she was going.
She slid onto the bench and returned the greeting. The beaver placed a plate of bread and fruit in front of her. She noticed the absence of meat once again. “Thank you,” she whispered as she picked up the bread and began eating.
“I wish we could have met under different circumstances,” began the centaur as he closed the rucksack. “I would have enjoyed getting to know you.”
Alex smiled not quite sure of her own feelings towards the forest and its creatures still yet but thinking she too would have enjoyed getting better acquainted with the horse-man.
“This should see you through for several days,” he said while patting the bulging rucksack, “I would have liked to have given you more, but I didn’t want to weigh you down too much.”
“Thank you,” came her simple reply.
“Use the stone that Serataom gave you to guide you on your journey.”
Again she was surprised to have one of her secrets revealed. At least now she knew what the stone was for, it was a map of some sort.
“I can do or say nothing more. The Council will already be displeased with me for my actions. I have seen the stars and there is much for you to do. You’re road will not be an easy one to travel, but you will succeed. In the end, the burdens you carry will finally be lifted and you will find peace.”
Alex didn’t know what to say. She had never believed in prophecy but she had encountered a lot of people who did. Something about the centaur made her want to believe what he said was true. Finishing her breakfast, she placed the rucksack onto her back, thinking of her horse once again.
“Is there any chance of getting my pistols back” she inquired touching her empty holsters.
“I’m afraid they are part of the universe now, mere particles floating about, so small that they are undetectable by the naked eye.”
Alex let out a sigh of disappointment and headed to the door. Upon opening it she was greeted by a warm breeze carrying the smell of earth and trees. The forest looked so peaceful and inviting. As if knowing her thoughts, Glottack spoke up, “don’t let the forest deceive you. It’s full of hidden dangers. Get to the humans as quickly as you can. If you should be in here during the night, find an enclosed shelter. Do not let the dark creatures catch you about at dark or you will surely meet your end. I’m afraid I cannot tell you which direction to travel in, by doing so would end my life.”
Alex smiled warmly at the kind centaur. “Thank you” and before he could stop her she embraced him in a hug and then disappeared into the dense forest.
“May the gods protect you” he said under his breath. He could still feel her warm body wrapped around his. ‘This human is like no other on this planet.’ With that thought he returned to the shack deciding to stay on another day before going back to the village.
* * * *
Alex moved so quickly through the underbrush that she lost sight of the shack in no time. Finding a boulder, she sat down for a moment to gather her thoughts. She had hugged the centaur out of sincere gratitude but had been caught off guard by the warmth of that touch. She had found it very difficult to let go, not wanting to leave the strength that he possessed. She had seen it in his eyes, the reluctance to take her to the caves. She had played upon his doubts but in doing so had found a true friend. Briefly she wondered if she would ever see him again.
Pulling out the pebble she turned it around in the palm of her hand, feeling it’s coolness on her skin. Again the blue and green colors swirled about until a picture was revealed with a little blinking red dot. It looked to be a different part of the forest but other than that she couldn’t make heads or tails of it. ‘Why didn’t I get him to show me how to use this thing?’ she chided herself. Taking a deep cleansing breath she got up and began making her way through the forest, not having an inkling of where she was going.
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