Toward the Docks

Arnan surfaced to find Meridel clinging to the rope with one hand and to Pepper with the other. They had been in the water longer then they should have. Pepper was ghostly white and the Princess could not control the shivers running through her body.

“What’s going on?” Meridel’s question came through chattering teeth.

“Gical.” Arnan lifted a hand to wipe away the cold spurts of water running down his face. “Somehow he found us.”

“No.” Meridel was searching his eyes, “Before that, Where did you go?”


Chapter 6 is up!