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I laugh and head to the one-seater near the window. I gasp a little when I look down outside.
We are on a cliff part of this mountain, and it is a long way down. The land is brown and red-ish sand and a mix of black rock and little lumps of hills as far as the eye can see.
I turn back to Hani and watch, fascinated, as she powders her face, and oils herself before showing me the washroom and offering me something else to wear. It’s very short, of course and all my stomach would be out for everyone to see.
I explain to her I am a little uncomfortable with something so revealing and she doesn’t press me. We don’t say much to each other, but she asks for my opinions about this and that before she goes and when she comes back, she has a plate of food and a cup of water for me.
I take it in gratitude and eat. The green on the plate is like spinach and has a taste like carrots, but it isn’t bad, then it’s meat, a lot of meat. I eat and my children kick.
I may not know what’s going to happen but a part of me feels like maybe this is the right direction. If not for me, then maybe for our children.
After food, Hani escorts me. Apparently, it’s time to see Soni. Even she won’t tell me who Soni is. But I don’t have to ask anything when I make it out to the meeting place once more.
Soni is dressed in what I can best describe as a head scarf made of black feathers and a long red coat made of – of course – animal skin.
The space is almost half packed with orcs, and they all turn to me. I swallow as the orcs part for us as we make our way to the center. Hani squeezes my shoulder in encouragement before she lets me go.
Soni stretches her hand to me.
“Come, human.”
I reach out with my trembling hand and as soon as our hands meet, I feel something intense pull from my inside. It is almost painful.
“Indeed, she carries orcs in her belly. But…I see something else. She belongs to another.”
Gasps ring all around us and I want to run and hide.
I don’t have to turn to feel the tension.
“Human, it’s time to give up your lies. Who are you and who sent you here?” Masa asks.
I open my mouth to answer but something lands with a thud in the distance, and shocked murmurs rise. The crowd immediately parts to reveal the large lump I know so well.
He rises but he looks exhausted, and he is covered in blood from hair to toe. His eyes find mine and he pulls himself to me. It’s like he doesn’t see anyone else.
“Aria, are you okay?” His voice sounds both relieved and tired. He pants slowly. My brain travels everywhere.My mother. Wolfie.
“Aria?” He reaches me and takes my face in his hands.
“You are here.” I look at him and can’t help the well of tears in my face. It feels like we have overcome everything, and I am overwhelmed.
“I am. Are you?” He asks.
“I’m fine. They are fine too.” I say rubbing my belly.
“Good.” He says, then he wobbles before he collapses.
Chapter three
Lean On Me
Igor
Ifeelmybodyache before I come to. But I feel something else.
Her.
She is near.
