Chapters 9 and 10 Chapter 9 As Aiel and Lin entered the Eating House, they saw that though it was not yet busy, the maidens were not alone. A dark-haired man sat at one of the tables near theirs, and his companion, a woman in a wine-coloured cloak, its hood still pulled over her head, …
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DANCE THE DARKNESS DOWN
Chapter 11 Aiel went out among the rocks and scrubby trees. It was now past the time of the Two-Moon Tide and the Hound had already dwindled to a half-moon low in the sky, while the Shield was still three-quarters full. Their combined light was still bright enough, though, to throw double shadows around him. …
DANCE THE DARKNESS DOWN
Chapter 12 and Chapter 13 Chapter 12 Lady Benika, meanwhile, was conferring with Krystha, both of them bent over Lin, who was lying on a carrying bed made ready for their coming. Arentha was standing close to Aiel, and, as he turned towards her, held out a hand to him. He took it, and found …
DANCE THE DARKNESS DOWN
Chapter 14 As pleasant and comfortable as the Gatehouse was, with its kind hosts and beautiful Gardens, there came a time when the four Way-Sharers were rested and refreshed, and beginning to grow homesick, missing their families. Lin missed the sound and smell of the sea by the Harbour, Aiel, the work and companionship of …
DANCE THE DARKNESS DOWN
Chapter 15 The others were waiting for Lin, concerned for Aiel. Brath and Tavis had joined the womenfolk, and the Swordsman said to Brath, “I have done what I may for Aiel, and I think I have eased his hurt. I think, though, he would be glad of a Brother-in-Light with him now, Brath.” The …
DANCE THE DARKNESS DOWN
Chapter 16 Aiel lifted his eyes to his father’s, and the two blue gazes met in the link of the Thought-without-Words. Through that link, Arnath relived with his son the full tale of Aiel’s Way, with no need of long and wordy explanations. When they broke the link. Arnath exclaimed “You have grown so much, …
DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS, SEED OF LIGHT
Chapters 1 and 2 Chapter 1 The Harbour Market was very busy. It was not long after the first of the Spring Two-Moon Tides, and the cargo and passenger ships which had been delayed by that natural phenomenon had now reached the City Harbour and unloaded their goods and passengers. Traders and merchants were restocked, …
DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS, SEED OF LIGHT
Chapter 3 Krystha, realising that in all the ado with Marla none of them had eaten since breakfast time, and that Aiel and Arentha had left the City early and had a hard ride to the Fortress, went off to organise a meal for them . Aiel took Janir and Lin aside, to discuss the …
DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS, SEED OF LIGHT
Chapter 4 Aila woke to the sound of a piercing scream that ripped through her sleep. She sat up in bed, startled. “Marla!” she cried. Was the girl under threat, or was it a nightmare? Marla was tossing on her bed, gasping , moaning, but her eyes were tight shut. Then there came a thunderous …
DAUGHTER OF DARKNESS, SEED OF LIGHT
Chapter 5 There was another reason why Aiel had decided to leave so quickly for the Western Fortress. It would be a month to Shala’s wedding, and during that time Marla would be safely hidden. He had learned from what Marla had told him that the evil ceremonies Si-Mara had planned were centred around the …
Chronicles of Li'is 