Artesans of Albia: 02 - King's Champion
“He looked up, noting the glitter of the frost-spangled trees. It promised to be a beautiful day, but Taran wasn’t looking for beauty. His thoughts lay elsewhere as he strolled aimlessly, eyes unfocused and heart uneasy.
He had slept poorly the night before and had come out to clear his head. Too many thoughts were crowding his mind and he couldn’t stop their nagging. Uncertainties still plagued his life, and this dreadful waiting for bad news day after day was dragging him down. Cal’s elevation... to Apprentice-elite had brought things to a head, and Taran had felt unsettled ever since. Not that he was unhappy for Cal. Quite the contrary, he was proud and delighted. He clearly remembered his own euphoria on gaining such a prize, and Sullyan’s recent ceremony confirming his Adept status still swelled his heart.
No. It was the future that bothered Taran.
The relative ease with which he had attained the rank of Adept after only a few hours’ guidance had brought forcibly home to him just what he might be capable of.MoreLess
He had slept poorly the night before and had come out to clear his head. Too many thoughts were crowding his mind and he couldn’t stop their nagging. Uncertainties still plagued his life, and this dreadful waiting for bad news day after day was dragging him down. Cal’s elevation... to Apprentice-elite had brought things to a head, and Taran had felt unsettled ever since. Not that he was unhappy for Cal. Quite the contrary, he was proud and delighted. He clearly remembered his own euphoria on gaining such a prize, and Sullyan’s recent ceremony confirming his Adept status still swelled his heart.
No. It was the future that bothered Taran.
The relative ease with which he had attained the rank of Adept after only a few hours’ guidance had brought forcibly home to him just what he might be capable of.MoreLess
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