NovelEnglish“When we used to cto the mountains to look for a Lost man,” Master Bane explained, “we often stayed until the man was found. We killed and ate things we could catch instead of returning to the compound.”
Memories flitted into my mind of hunting down supper. I knew where to look and how to kill what I wanted. My Warriors were masters of survival in the mountains.
The roasted meat was always a treat after many hours tracking. It melted on the tongue. The thick gravy the cooks used to prepare it here was not as pleasing. The stew took away from the natural juices. There were much better ways to prepare this dish.
The meal continued with my opinions over the food not being mine at all. For instance, I craved the rubbery green stalks in the center of the table. I’d never seen them before, but I knew they would be sweet and tangy. My fingers itched to grab one and devour it.
“And much too hard for you to chew, Ciara. You cannot have any,” Master Kein laughed taking and biting into one.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtIt tasted amazing. Master Kein had loved them since he was a small child. They were hard to cby in the lowland and common in the mountains. It was one of the few things the men liked when they were here.
Master Bane thought about the tthey had found a huge patch of it. Master Kein made them go there every tthey went near that area in the mountains. It had been a long tsince they had gone to that place.
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Master Evan liked the lake near there. It was clear, deep, and secluded. He could swim it all day and never be bored.
Master Damien remembered times when they had slept on the bank of the lake; it had been peaceful. They had really enjoyed their quiet nights there in the middle of hunts.
“Ciara,” Master Evan called and I Looked up.
I was so confused. It was too much stimulation to have all their thoughts and memories bombarding me.
“Swallow and take another bite,” Master Evan commanded.
I did and he smiled down at me.
“You must relax,” he said petting my head.
He was right. Putting myself under more stress that I was already under was probably bad for the baby. I thought about Rose and her deep breathing.
If I didn’t think about it, their constant stream of thoughts was just background. The ebb and flow of emotions wasn’t as disconcerting if you didn’t fight it. Just go with it, I convinced myself.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“You find our bond uncomfortable?” Master Damien asked.
They expected an answer to be verbalized.
“Yes, Master Damien, I’m not used to having so much in my head at once,” I answered him.
They didn’t understand. None of them felt that anything was ‘in their head’ as I described it. My words left them confused.
“Take a bite, Ciara,” Master Damien commanded and the internal communication continued.
I becmore relaxed as we ate. They talked and I listened, to both the internal and the external conversation. The men could readily have both at the stime.
Suddenly, everything was quiet.
The talons clattering across the floor alertedto Nu-reeh’s presence. My head stayed down, despite the strong urge to watch her. The men waited quietly.
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