Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #15 June 2015 | Page 70

Damitri finally found himself at the entrance of the
tunnel and let out a sigh of relief as he felt the sun on
his face. Turning to Selina he smiled, “He really did
come through for us.”
“I know,” she replied as she watched the soul stone
she carried glow one last time.
The sky grew dark from the approaching evening as
the grey stone walls of Reul Na Maidne finally came
into view. Damitri afforded himself the luxury of a
sigh of relief. “Come on” he said, leading Selina by
the hand, “we need to get inside by nightfall.” As he
led her down the road he knew that the sun would
keep the fiends that hunted them at bay, but they
would arrive in force at nightfall.
Galewyn watched Damitri approach from his balcony
and let out a sigh of relief. “At least that is one of the
daughters accounted for,” he sighed as he made his
way back into his chamber. Moving over to the oak
wardrobe he produced his priestly robes of Shi’Ara.
“Best I look the part,” he chuckled to himself.

Selina noticed Damitri’s entire demeanour change as
soon as they entered the grounds of the ancient temple as though, he had been carrying a great burden
which had been lifted from his shoulders. She was also
tired and exhausted from her encounter in the tunnels
beneath the forest the previous night, and when a seat
was offered she quickly accepted.
“I need to speak with the master of chantry about last
night, I will return in a while,” Damitri said as she
seated herself. He pointed to a middle aged monk who
stood to the side of the room. “Brother Galen will take
you to a room where you can eat and rest and we can
talk later, I promise,” and with that he left through a
large pair of oak double doors.
With his departure Selina felt herself suddenly overcome with a feeling of isolation and, as she nervously looked around the dining hall, her eyes fell upon
the monk who smiled gently at her. “Do not worry
Madainn Reul, you are quite safe.” He unfolded his
arms and gestured towards the doorway: “Come, you
must be tired from your journey, there will be time for
answers later.” Selina smiled back and after slowly

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