The Vacant Throne: The Legend Of Kairu Vol 3 Read Online Free Page B

through it. I had studied this
book many times and was doubtful that I would find a spell or
ritual that would help him. I had almost memorised all the spell
names.
    I closed the book and looked up at the
guards as an idea formed in my head. “Anybody know what Vlas looks
like?” They looked at each other and shook their heads. “It’s
small, has two sharp looking leaves and grows in patches.”
    “ I saw some on the
way here,” Ronnie said.
    “ Bring me one as fast
as you can,” I said.
    Ronnie ran out of the tent and Lady
Sandra poked her head in. “How long until we can leave?” she
asked.
    Some of the guards stiffened and I
turned to Lady Sandra before anyone else could. “We need to figure
out what is happening to him so he can heal. You might as well get
comfortable.”
    She looked over the guards and nodded
slowly. “Keep me updated. Get some rest, everybody.”
    She left the tent and
Bill nodded to the group. “That’s the best we can hope for. Grab a
tent and catch a couple of winks of sleep.”
    All the guards but Vincent stood up and
left the tent. “I’m going to stay a couple more minutes,” he told
Bill. When everyone was gone, he turned to me. “What are the
chances Pete is going to make it?”
    “ Slim,” I answered.
“This is...different...than anything I have dealt with.”
    Vincent nodded slowly and looked over
Doc. “Do what you can.”
    “ Of course,” I
replied, picking up Doc’s arm and healing the wound.
    “ Can’t find...sister,
where...don’t forget the mutton,” Doc said feverishly.
    It’s attacking his
brain, Cathy said. He doesn’t have long.
    Then let’s hope the Vlas comes here
quickly. The least we can do is put him into a coma so he doesn’t
have to suffer.
    A mercy killing is
the better idea, Cathy said. But I can see how that would be hard to ask of
this group.
    Vincent laughed once, a dry humourless
laugh. “I’m surprised Lady Middleton didn’t just make us mercy kill
him so we can move on.”
    “ What’s the deal with
her?” I asked quietly. “She seems so...”
    “ Distant?” Vincent
finished, a little anger slipping into his tone. “Yeah, you could
say that. I know Bill said to let her say it to you but we’ll all
be dead before that happens.” He took a deep breath. “During the
assault on Thurlborn Peak, Lord Middleton and Lady Sandra were the
ones that attacked Davenport in the castle. We were fighting
through the city when we heard the screaming. Good Lord, the
screaming,” he grabbed his head and shook it. “She won the fight
but came back...like that. Even Ser Wilson couldn’t talk to her.
When Davenport escaped...she snapped. She gathered a group of us
together and we began this death march across Kalenden. She won’t
stop. Not until she or Davenport dies. We are all just in her way.
She won’t care that she’ll lead us to our deaths. Look at
Pete.”
    “ If Davenport thinks
he’s found shelter in Ghanlar, he’s wrong,” I explained. “We’ll go
pick him up from the Evenawks and you’ll be able to go home. Until
then, we’ll watch out for each other and make sure Doc didn’t die
in vain.”
    “ I hope you are
right, Mage,” Vincent said.
    “ What was she like
before?” I asked.
    “ Fierce, but caring,”
he answered, relaxing a bit. “When she’d spar with me, she fought
like she was possessed but was always quick with an apology if she
hurt you. This one time, she put me on my back in two seconds.” He
laughed once. “Just zip and boom, there I was with a bruised
tailbone. I’ve never seen anyone move so quickly before. She spent
the next two days checking up on me to make sure I wasn’t
permanently hurt. Now...”
    I nodded slowly as Ronnie entered the
tent. He rushed over and handed me the small Vlas plant. “I’m not
too late, am I?” he asked.
    “ Not at all,” I
responded, taking the plant. “The orders are to take a nap while
Doc recovers. Take Vincent with you.” I turned to Vincent.