The Darkness Comes (The Second book of the Small Gods Series)
“She’d been allowed to keep it with her, perched on a table beside her bed at eye level, and she’d spent most of the night staring at the dim light reflecting in its dark surface. She imagined shapes and faces in it—Teryk, Trenan, a child with gray skin, a woman with her hair cut close to her scalp, and what appeared to be a living statue. When first the image of her brother and the master swordsman showed themselves, she assumed the visions to be figments of her imagination, but she’d never see...n the others who appeared in the dark surface.
The next morning, Evalal gathered the princess, clothed her in a red robe over her armor and weapons, and led her from her room. No one else accompanied her and the girl who wore a constant smile on her unmasked face, a pouch hanging at the princess’ waist the only other item they took. It bounced against her hip as they walked, the Seed of Life’s smooth oval hidden within.
Danya didn’t bother asking Evalal where they were going; they were seeking the barren Mother—she who’d bear the fruit of the Seed of Life.MoreLess
The next morning, Evalal gathered the princess, clothed her in a red robe over her armor and weapons, and led her from her room. No one else accompanied her and the girl who wore a constant smile on her unmasked face, a pouch hanging at the princess’ waist the only other item they took. It bounced against her hip as they walked, the Seed of Life’s smooth oval hidden within.
Danya didn’t bother asking Evalal where they were going; they were seeking the barren Mother—she who’d bear the fruit of the Seed of Life.MoreLess
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