{"id":2942,"date":"2016-08-05T00:00:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T04:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=2942"},"modified":"2016-08-04T19:53:56","modified_gmt":"2016-08-04T23:53:56","slug":"thirty-seven-05-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=2942","title":{"rendered":"Thirty-seven – 05"},"content":{"rendered":"

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Phelan wrapped his arm around my shoulders and squeezed me closer. \u201cBut those of us who are still here\u2014we\u2019re lucky ones. We are. We\u2019re lucky to have known each other, to have been together. Whatever time we\u2019ve had is a gift.\u201d<\/p>\n

My heart gave a strange double-beat. \u201cAre you sure you\u2019re all right, Phelan?\u201d<\/p>\n

He gave me a wry smile and nodded. \u201cAs I ever am, leannan<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

I managed to smile back, nodding slightly. \u201cDuly noted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Then I leaned into his embrace, taking what comfort I could. My son settled, going quiet inside. For a second, I closed my eyes and felt an overwhelming sense of peace.<\/p>\n

Then I heard the drums in the distance.<\/p>\n

Phelan must have felt me stiffen because he let go. His voice was strange. \u201cYou hear it, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDrums,\u201d I whispered, opening my eyes. There was fear in his face as he stared at the trees of the ravine, his complexion suddenly ashen.<\/p>\n

\u201cDrums,\u201d he confirmed. He nudged me gently. \u201cGo back,\u201d he said, his voice quiet. \u201cGo back to the tents, tell them there\u2019s something coming, and have someone rally the Hunt. Whatever felt wrong is about to get worse.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cStory of our lives,\u201d I said quietly, then swallowed hard. \u201cWhat are you going to do?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFinish what you started out here,\u201d he said, slowly crouching. \u201cTell Jac I\u2019ll be there in a few minutes, that she should stay where she is.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAre you really going to be there in a few minutes?\u201d<\/p>\n

A bitter laugh answered my question. \u201cI\u2019ll at least try,\u201d he said softly, then waved a hand. \u201cGo, leannan<\/em>. Go.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to leave you out here.\u201d<\/p>\n

His lips barely moved as he spoke, his voice so quiet I had to strain to hear the words. \u201cWe\u2019re the only ones who\u2019ve heard them, I\u2019m sure of it. Go, Marin. Go before they catch us completely unawares.\u201d<\/p>\n

A quiet curse escaped me. I turned and went.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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