As promised, today announced the beginning of the second chapter, in which we meet Hana, Tasha's best friend.
Thank you to my personal editor =)
Enjoy.
Chapter 2. The Mark of the Dragon
The sun was just rising and it seemed a golden light in the novices dorms The idea that Tasha should go without it for a dangerous adventure, it caused an uneasy feeling in my stomach.
Since the couple had met for the first time in the temple, there had hardly been a moment where you saw it is not collected.
In the morning Mass the previous day, was the high priestess told them all the terrible news. Many suffocated screams were heard.
Hana itself could then remember hardly anything. Everything seemed to be at once a dream. Unreal and far away from their world.
had stunned Inwardly she sat and stared ahead. It was all she could do so as not to be overcome by despair. But even in this state again and again stole memories of her parents and her siblings in their consciousness. What would become of them alone? How did Hana save them?
As a hand gently on her shoulder, jumped with fright Hana. She saw on and looked into green eyes. The normally bright spring green was like now more frightened of the color of the sea, swam to the surface of algae. Hana could not
longer count how many hours of her life she spent so that these eyes had to study and explore their mood.
Tasha's strain was so off Hana ensichtlich, as it were in one of their history books that they loved. The two girls looked at one time. They knew each other long enough to know that there were no words at this moment.
When she had calmed down, told Tasha her forthcoming from the trip.
Hana's eyes widened. Their unzählligen books she had accumulated much knowledge about the four islands of the empire and it aufgsogen like a sponge. They understood read by Svara, the island of the wind people, their white wings they could carry from their floating capital to the far corners of the empire, and Kvoph, the dwarf island, so masterfully deal with stone, that many believed they had beaten the statues in the grotto. Their knowledge of local, sometimes obscure animal and plant life Tanis', others
novices always brought back to wonder.
And then there was Baria, the island of fire, which had more volcanoes than all other islands and whose traditions they had always fascinated her.
But so far they had never left Tanis.
"Baria! We will see Baria "All seemed to be forgotten in the face of imminent disaster of this message to be and Hana felt the sudden urge to dance.
Tasha had become deathly pale. Hana, who noticed the discomfort of her friend immediately, stopped immediately in their inner joy. She also read the outstretched arms to the sky to fall to the ground. The sympathy of the
her friend threw her, told her but she really turned everything on stubborn and thus forced Tasha pronounce the evil. Her voice was barely a whisper.
"I have to go alone ..."
Tasha spoke even more comforting words of apology, but Hana no longer listening. They knew that the friend did not want to hurt her, but she could not help but feel betrayed. Was it not been, the dream has always been like this to travel the other islands, we certainly would while Tasha was more than satisfied with their life as a novice and soon as a priest! She knew that it was unfair, but in this moment, they could the sight of Tasha's much to bear.
With tears streaming down face, she ran out and left a lonely, clueless girlfriend.
***
pleaded After the evening chanting High Priestess Davina they be allowed to accompany Tasha.
"Please let me go with her. I could pretend to be her servant. Only farmers traveling without staff. It is much less au all if I go with and this way I can spy among the servants and slaves. People hear a lot and would be treated as an over certainly not as suspicious. It would be much too dangerous to let them go alone. "
threw himself passionately Hana pleading at the feet of the High Priestess. Gaze lowered to the ground, they expected the verdict.
silent high priestess Davina long and Hana began to be uneasy. Surely they would realize how true her words were. They had to. Nevertheless, Hoff was not planning to pay right in it. During the day she had come for inspection
that it was not Tasha's was to blame. But by their bitter thoughts had been replaced only by anxious. Not only her family was in danger, but as Tasha. Hana's throat constricted If the thought of it that might happen to her anything and she was not nearby.
Kasu, please let me agree. I could not bear to see Tasha go alone on this journey.
As David said at last, her voice was gentle and understanding.
"Hana, Kasu Tasha has entrusted with this task alone. Have confidence that it considered their choice probably Getro en. All will end well. The goddess would never knowingly expose one of her attendants a hopeless situation. I also send a companion with her, of her as a consultant are page. It will therefore not be all alone. "
The Priestess lies next to the elegant Hana sink to the bottom. Her heavy white robe rustled in the silence of the Mirror Lake Grotto. She gently lifted Hana's chin with her right hand so that novice priestess and saw in his eyes.
"Tasha is an unusual young woman. Kasu is sympathetic to her and one day they will surely be a wonderful priest. "She paused for a moment.
Hana looked at her expectantly.
"Especially you should have confidence in their abilities. Could you be a more suitable person for imagine this difficult task? "High Priestess Davina looked at her with a knowing smile.
"In addition, you would remove anyone that you're a simple servant." She laughed indulgently.
Hana had not until just noticed that they had been holding his breath, ran the air out in a torrent. High Priestess Davina was right even if it scmerzte admit they need it to. If someone of this impossible task was grown, then it was Tasha. Nevertheless, she wished that she could accompany her. There were so many horrible stories about Baria, of which they like to know which were true.
***
pictures of big dark-haired warriors who rode through a burning landscape, flooded her thoughts. Savage war cries and loud breathing of exhausted horses reverberated in her ears.
torn by a rattling sound coming from her dreams, she could not suppress a cry of alarm just in time. The otherwise white walls glowed in an orange-red color and heat to meet her beat. A nervous giggle escaped
her throat and she scolded herself for her stupidity. Was it only the play of light of the rising sun. From sunrise awakened, now moved a number of other novices.
Hana decided that it was a good moment to get up. Tasha's deck had remained empty all night. She could only ho PEN that you had enough time to say goodbye, at least.
When she saw Tasha neither fair nor in the morning at breakfast, she was nervous. Tasha would certainly want to see her before she left again. Or was her friend she had left after their last conversation, so violent, they already forgotten in all the excitement?
Once again wish Hana someone would slap them for their uncertainty. Tasha was in the six years that they knew each other, have been nothing but the best friend, Hana would have to do. Nevertheless
would separate their ways now. Tasha would travel to the islands and they would remain here in the temple. Hana appreciated the service from the goddess of almost everything else, yet she sometimes imagined what life would be outside the temple walls, from which they knew almost nothing except what in their books stood.
Hana wished she could not feel relieved to have to go on this trip. So much depended on the success of this trip. She could put the pressure to perform this task with hardly imagine, yet they did not help envying her friend.
"It's very unlike you to have your head so fond. Is there some again to eat Harrak?
Tasha's delicate face pushed into Hana's view. A broad smile beautified her already beautiful features. Hana was relieved to finally see her friend.
"You know me too good. "Hana laughed joyless before they moved around the last time in her seaweed soup, and then pushed it from him.
Tasha grinned. Only then el Hana on how tired she looked and she remembered that her friend's last night had not slept. Presumably they had eaten nothing. She pushed her bowl over Tasha Harrak. This nodded gratefully and immediately ng to eat.
"Have you all preparations Getro PEN?"
"Yes, everything is ready. The merchant ship will sail in about two hours. I'll pretend to want to visit relatives in Sovaria. " Tasha was very businesslike.
Hana looked at her intently.
"How can you be so calm? When I think of it, then I am already nervous and start to shake. "As proof, she lifted her right hand, which trembled in fact. Challenging Tasha looked into green eyes. A soft smile played Tasha's lips.
"I'm not at all peaceful favorite, Hana. I'm just too tired. You can not imagine you, did not organize as much there is. "
Hana nodded. Tasha was right. They did not know. However, they did not intend Tasha with their irrational Jealousy to charge. Then another thought struck her.
"If you believe you Tanisin than ever that you have relatives there?"
Thoughtful Tasha swallowed down a piece of sweet bread.
"Apparently there are some tanis dealers who have offices in Sovaria. has also assured me High Priestess Davina, that you will not examine me too well when I feel like an insecure young woman behaving. "They rolled his eyes.
Hana could only pray that the High Priest was right.
arrived at this moment some other novices to them across. Most had to Hana together started here six years ago. As the time passed.
The girls hugged Tasha and wished her good luck. A shy girl, Tomita, came up to Hana, and embraced them as well. Hana, surprised by this gesture, responded with some delay and returned the embrace. Tomita nodded encouragingly.
"Kasu will you bring back your girlfriend. She would never such a strong band, destroy as between you. Remember you always. "
She could feel her accidentally got some tears in his eyes. Someone grabbed her hands. When she looked up, everyone had left to devote themselves to their duties. Tasha looked at her.
"I will come back!"
Hana could only nod.
***
wistfully watched Hana the hustle and bustle of the port. Everywhere ran about men and women to goods and messages quickly to bring them to their destination. left by a nearby ship passing on wobbly legs, the ship Deck.Die sbesatzung overtook them with strong Steps.
can not wait until it finally determined to go to the tavern nchstbeste thought Hana.
you and Tasha stood before a two-masted sailing ship. Just put the last men on board goods. Would soon take the ship. Hana expressed Tasha's hand more tightly.
bit off was high priestess Davina and discussed with the captain final instructions. Some scraps waved them over, but had made no sense. When they were finished, the captain went to inspect the work of his men.
High Priestess Davina joined satisfied with a Expression on her face to them.
"The ship is to sail the same. There are a few other passengers on board. Besides the captain, however, no one knows who you are. "
you eyeing Tasha's simple, pale-blue wool dress and black shoes that looked worn out already, but at least comfortable and were stable. She nodded. Apparently she was satisfied with what they saw.
"I wish I could stay here, but I expect some urgent matters in the temple." She looked undecided. She then took Tasha in the short arm.
"The prayers of priests and novices will be with you. May the Goddess guard on your way and protect you. "So she went to the next rickshaw.
The two girls looked after her until she vanished in the tumult of the port. Tasha exhaled loudly.
"I fi nde it also always scary when she is so cute."
"It is not." Tasha thought for a moment and then chuckled. "However, ... Now that you mention it. "Then she became serious again.
"But just as no one seems to behave really believe that I can omy. Why send
me go, then? "
" I believe in you. "
The girls looked at each other and then elen like two drowning in his arms.
"I only wish you'd have to not do this alone. You know not even know how you should go from the southern to the northern part of the temple without having to run up. I find it hard to imagine how you want to go on a foreign island to law. "
" I've only lost once. "
"The other times I've just found you just in time."
"You are doing so as if I am completely dependent. I am quite able to save the world. "
" Watch on you not to take up. "
Tasha gave her a playful pat on the arm. The other passengers were on board along a narrow plank. In desperation, turned to Hana Tasha. Tears were streaming down both cheeks. Tasha she wiped them away gently with your thumb.
A well-Hana shiver went through at her touch.
"I 'll miss you too. "She whispered so quietly that Hana had not understood about the noise almost. Tasha walked slowly toward the merchant vessel. Before the plank, she stopped and turned again to Hana.
"I love you." Hana flüusterte.
Tasha could not have heard this yet nodded as if to tell her that she had understood. Then she stuck by her shoulders and walked cautiously and with flowing red hair on the ship.
Hana was so trapped in their little world that they no longer perceived their environment. So she was surprised not even when she was hit. She turned around to see if anyone had come over or otherwise damaged.
When she saw no one, she turned back to the ship. Suddenly silenced all the noise around her all the light and turned away from her. Hana perceived only vaguely, as she caught someone before they sank into an all-encompassing darkness.
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