Chapter 6

Khyrhyelle grew uncomfortable under Uriel's steady gaze. She was beginning to say something when a sudden, tremendous pain shot through her. She grabbed her chest with one hand and supported herself with the other.

Uriel moved to help her. "Are you all right?"

Khyrhyelle managed a nod as a wave of nausea washed over her and left her feeling light-headed. It was a few moments before she caught her breath.

Uriel had sat down beside her. "What happened?"

"I am not sure," the High Witch responded with a shaky voice.

"Maybe you should get a healer," Uriel said.

"No, it is not me."

"Then what is it?"

Khyrhyelle wore a worried look on her face. "Something is wrong. Something has happened… but I do not know what." She did not mean to answer aloud and quickly changed the subject. "You mentioned people waiting for you, a goat-man, things he sent, in the darkness? Who were they? Do you remember?"

Uriel easily slid back into his memories against his wishes. "They were hideous." He closed his eyes. "They were skeletons and—"