Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Temporary shelter

Last night, Julian invited me to rest in the tower. But in the morning, while he was deep in meditation one of the others, by the name of Derry, insisted I leave. He tried to trick me into falling off a balcony - he hoped to kill the babe with the fall. As I stood and brushed myself off, I realized that my baby is protected by a greater force than even I. Whether the child of a half-demon or half-angel, I know not. I only know that magic keeps it safe.
So long as I live, the child shall grow inside me.

When I saw Derry unsheathe his sword, I ran. Franz shouted after me that I was still under Magi protection, but his words mean little against the blade of a sword.

I wander the sands, and scurry in the city, from place to place, sleeping whenever I can, prepared even in my slumber to jump up and run for safety.

I have fallen from great heights in Ireem. I scurry and hide from both the living and the dead like a rat in the sewers.

What will become of a child so hated?

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