Her Heart's Desire
“Idunna unfolded her knees, then rose. Stiff from sitting on the floor, she paused a moment to stretch. Hours had passed since Eoghann departed. Poor Ealasaid had slept off and on, but now she tossed, restless.
Idunna placed her hand over Ealasaid's forehead. Hot. Much worse than before. A cold chill swept down Idunna's back. They hadn't prepared for illness. The herbs Ealasaid had packed were already stretched too far to be any help for long.
They needed more herbs.
“I'll return in ...a moment, Ealasaid. I must find your brother.”
Ealasaid murmured and turned her face away.
Idunna threw her cloak around her shoulders, then stepped into the cold, dark night. The stars glowed, silver pricks of light against the velvety black. As out of reach as Solstad.
“Do ye need assistance, milady?” A man came from the shadows, bundled in his cloak. His voice was low, gentle, but startled her nevertheless.MoreLess
Idunna placed her hand over Ealasaid's forehead. Hot. Much worse than before. A cold chill swept down Idunna's back. They hadn't prepared for illness. The herbs Ealasaid had packed were already stretched too far to be any help for long.
They needed more herbs.
“I'll return in ...a moment, Ealasaid. I must find your brother.”
Ealasaid murmured and turned her face away.
Idunna threw her cloak around her shoulders, then stepped into the cold, dark night. The stars glowed, silver pricks of light against the velvety black. As out of reach as Solstad.
“Do ye need assistance, milady?” A man came from the shadows, bundled in his cloak. His voice was low, gentle, but startled her nevertheless.MoreLess
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