Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #15 June 2015 | Page 74

for you.” He took a further step towards her. “But the
master has asked for you to be guarded and regardless
of you being the one they seek or not, we will defend
you to the end.”
“The end?” she asked, “what end?” her words shaking
as her anger left her and with the realisation of the
magnitude of the coming night, she knew the answer
before he replied: “Everyone within this chantry has

taken an oath to stand before the darkness no matter
the cost, you will see another dawn, M’Lady.”
Gesturing again for her to continue walking, he said,
“I would suggest you get something to eat and some
sleep, we are expecting a very long night.” Selina
nodded softly and headed down the corridor, Galen
following ten steps behind her.
To be concluded in July

74