Child of the Prophecy
“He believes you should be here with us." "But?" "I cannot disregard Liadan's misgivings. Her visions make her uneasy; she will not tell of them. I understand that, for the Sight does not always show true, and to act on its every message would set one adrift in a sea of terror. But what she sees gives her sleepless nights. I find it hard to believe she might be afraid of you; yet that is how it seems. So, despite my own opinions, I must make one thing plain. Who tries to hurt my wife, or my sons..., is answerable to me." "Her fears are unfounded." As I spoke, I felt the weight of the amulet heavy around my neck. "Then why not tell her so?" "I don't think she'd believe me," I said in a small voice. It was close to Imbolc, the festival which heralds the first approach of spring, and I had been at Inis Eala long enough to learn folk's names and to gain a little of their trust. I had also discovered Johnny did not make idle threats. One of the young men, still fresh to the island's way of life, had made the mistake of trying to visit a girl by night, uninvited.MoreLess
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