Behind the clouds the sun set, robbing the forest of all color.
Kiki snorted in amusement and broke into a gallop.
Visions of sharing a hot bath, snuggling by a roaring fire and relaxing on the couch once again distracted me. He should already be there waiting for me. Finally we would have a few precious days all to ourselves before he reported back to the Commander. Valek's involvement with Opal's rescue from the Bloodrose clan and the aftermath had kept him busy for months. At this pace, we'd reach our cozy cottage within the hour. We were getting close and my wet cloak no longer pressed so hard on my shoulders. After Owen Moon ambushed us four years ago, Valek and I had decided to move to a less well known location between the Citadel in Sitia and the Commander's castle in Ixia. This remote area in the northern Featherstone lands had been chosen for that very reason. A few brave rabbits foraged in the soggy underbrush and a couple of deer stood frozen, listening to the squishy plodding of Kiki's passage. I scanned the area with my magic, projecting my awareness out to seek life. With my thoughts fixed on my rendezvous with Valek, I'd failed to keep track of our location. For the past few hours, I'd been huddling under my sopping wet cloak, trying to keep warm. The light faded, turning the already gray woods leaden.
Rain tapped steadily on the bare branches. Melting piles of snow mixed with black clumps of dead leaves-signs that the cold season was losing its grip. Images of fresh hay, a clean stall, and being groomed formed in Kiki's mind. Through our mental connection I sensed her tired discomfort. It packed into her hooves and coated the hair of her fetlocks with each step. The wet muck clung to her copper coat and dripped from her long tail. Ugh, mud, Kiki said as she splashed through another puddle. Shadow Study - Study Book 4, Soulfinders Book 1, Chronicles of Ixia Book 7
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