Derash Outlands
The wild karakee had just left its group and had just come to them. Her brother had been frightened by it but she had not been scared. How had she done it? Mind control? A spell had been cast over the beast? Trivan was right, he had to tread very carefully. Very carefully indeed, he was a successful Warlord and here he was hiding in the bushes spying on a young girl and her brother. Had the mystic cast a spell on him? He would have never risked angering the Over Warlord for anyone else.
They were now making their way back to the Derash outskirts. Mada scanned the area now and again and all she found was Cas-hé following them. Lon led the karekee with a rope.
“I still cannot believe it. It is so docile. It is…
“Good morn.”
They both looked up to see Cas-hé leading his trat by its reins.
“Warlord Cas-hé. Good morn.” Lon said unable to keep his irritation completely out of his voice.
“Good morn.” Mada said coldly.
He realized they were not pleased to see him. He would have to watch what he says and does.
Mada’s mind was racing. Had he been watching them all along. He used magic could he have been the one who used the magic and concealed it in some way?
“What are you doing out here? Scouting for the enemy?” Mada asked in an icy tone.
“No. Just walking. Seeing the land.” Cas-hé answered cautiously.
“Ah,’ Mada said suddenly smiling brightly, ‘Well we were just looking for karakee. Which as you can see we found. We thought it would be more convenient for us than trats.” She rushed to explain.
If she laid it all out on her own there would be no room for questions. If he was the one who had entered Lon’s mind angering him now would not help anything. And if he was not the one she would be being rude for no reason.
“I see. Where, if you do not mind my asking, did you find a tame karakee out here?” He asked. Making his tone curious but light. Wondering what had caused the sudden change towards him.
He knew. Somehow she knew he knew.
“Well…”
“It is not tame,’ ‘Lon cut her off, ‘and it just came right up to us. It was strange. So lucky, these things are a hassle to catch, tame and train. But this one seems especially docile.” Lon said unable to stem his own wonderment and also wanting to cut their conversation with Cas-hé short.
He was already leading the karakee away.
“We have to go.” Mada said looking at her brother who was already a couple of paces ahead.
“Do you mind if I walk back to the campsite with you?”
“Why would we mind”
“I would not want to intru…”
“If you are coming let’s go! We have a long journey ahead of us Mada.” Lon practically barked out.
They walked in silence a little of the way.
“You sure were lucky...”
“Yes we were,’ Mada quickly answered Cas-hé before he could continue talking about their ‘luck’, ‘Oddest thing I have ever seen.”
“The oddest?” Cas-hé asked with a raised eyebrow.
“Yes the oddest.” She replied smiling genuinely.