The Death of Addor 4 (special preview)

As the rest of the crew wakes up, we have a quick meal and we’re back on our feet again. I keep Odd with me and away from Heinrik. Both Darius and I had agreed that we would keep our eyes on Heinrik and when the time was right, we would confront him. But for now, we had to keep peace in the members we had left, especially if Heinrik had brought his own men with him.

“I saw Addor last night,” Chiyo tells me.

“You did?” I gasp as I look up at her.

She smiles softly. “It was my dreams, but he was really there,” she says. “He yelled at me for bringing you here.” Her smile turns into a grin. “He told me he expected better of me and i was supposed to keep an eye on you.”

“I saw him too,” I say. “He told me to go back.” I swallow down the painful lump in my throat. “He told me that even if he wanted to see me, I should go home now.”

“Did you tell him it’s too late?” Chiyo asks.

“I think he knows,” I murmur. “He’s just worried.” I turn and look at Chi, who has a serious expression on his face. “Did you dream of Addor too?”

Chi shakes his head slowly. “No. I saw dad.”

“Your father?” Chiyo asks with a grin. “Do you miss him so much?”

“It wasn’t a dream,” he says. “Like you said, it was a dream but he was really there. It was really Dad talking to me.”

Chiyo smile fades into a stony look. “What did he say?”

Chi shakes his head. “I’m not supposed to tell you,” he answers. “It’s only for us to understand.”

“Oh,” Chiyo looks shocked. “No. I...I trust Othet.”

A dark shadows casts over us and it’s something I recall from my childhood. Often, Addor and Chiyo went on missions for Demir. Nothing made me happier than when his shadow cast over Bastat. But now, I felt nothing but dread.

I looked up, seeing a dragon flying over head.