The Shaktra
“There was a path, and soon grass, a few trees, and quiet streams. The way was not difficult. Except for the green sun in the sky, and her odd collection of traveling companions, Ali could have been hiking in her own world. The trees, although varied for a single area, were little different than at home. The clean water in the occasional brook was a delight to drink. It tasted a bit like honey.
Yet it was best not to pretend. Her relief over having escaped the scabs was tempered with caution. Th...e creature had gotten to Paddy because she had relaxed her guard. It was not a mistake she would repeat.
They came across neither fairies nor leprechauns, and Paddy was puzzled.
“Should have seen some of me own folk by now,” he said.
“Could they have moved further north, into Karolee?” she asked.
“Maybe,” he said, but he was doubtful.
“Do leprechauns have cities like elves and dwarves and fairies?”
“No, Missy. Leprechauns go their own way, in private. No one sees much of them.”MoreLess
Yet it was best not to pretend. Her relief over having escaped the scabs was tempered with caution. Th...e creature had gotten to Paddy because she had relaxed her guard. It was not a mistake she would repeat.
They came across neither fairies nor leprechauns, and Paddy was puzzled.
“Should have seen some of me own folk by now,” he said.
“Could they have moved further north, into Karolee?” she asked.
“Maybe,” he said, but he was doubtful.
“Do leprechauns have cities like elves and dwarves and fairies?”
“No, Missy. Leprechauns go their own way, in private. No one sees much of them.”MoreLess
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