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Chapter 38: Feremir
“We need to leave,” I whispered, stepping away from the window without crossing in front of it. “We have to warn the others.”
“The soldiers are searching for us,” Aislinn replied. “They have our descriptions. If we leave now...”
“We’ve been in hiding for days,” I said and met Lady Cara’s gaze. “Can’t you make us all invisible?”
She kept sitting on the one bed we had inside the abandoned house. It was as dirty as the rest of the place and we had to take turns sleeping on it, but after sleeping on the ground next to the mice for a night, we had decided that it was better than nothing. At least, it offered some elevation, and during sleep, one wasn’t as aware of the stink.
“I can,” she replied. “But they know of my abilities. They’ll have light crafters searching for us.”
“You can see each other’s illusions?” I asked.
Lady Cara nodded.
“But we have to do something,” I replied. “If we can at least reach the inn, we can...”
Aislinn gave me a warning look.
In quiet discussion, the two of us had discussed whether we could trust Lady Cara. Neither of us wanted to risk the fate of the realms on our ability to discern trickery, at least not after leading the queen right to Lord Aster’s house.
“Wait for a bit longer,” Lady Cara said. “They’ll let it go.”
I didn’t say that I was mostly worried about Jasmine. Lady Cara didn’t know that Jasmine was the one in the prophecy. She hadn’t even asked about it.
“We need to tell the resistance,” I said.
“If there is a prophecy,” Lady Cara started. “Wouldn’t it just happen no matter what we do?”
“That’s not how prophecies work,” Aislinn said.
Lady Cara raised a brow.
“It’s just one path,” Aislinn replied. “Not all prophecies come true. A diviner’s vision is merely a possibility, contingent upon favorable circumstances and other paths. That is why the queen is trying to thwart the prophecy.”
“Why do we all bother then?” Lady Cara asked, her gaze darting away and fixing on the dirty floor. “Isn’t everything a possibility?”
“Master Leo taught us that prophecies are like guides,” I replied tartly. “You wouldn’t know. So stop asking.”
The mentioning of his name threw her off. She immediately looked away and seemed full of guilt.
Good. She deserved much worse.
"If no one has the vision," Aislinn said, and ignored my glare to go on; "that vision will come true. It sounds like a contradiction, but it isn’t. A diviner witnessing a future is what creates the opportunity for its thwarting. It's basic divination.”
“Why are we discussing theory?” I asked tersely.
Neither of them said anything. I had to take another moment to push down my anger.
“When will we leave?” I asked.
“We should leave tonight,” Lady Cara said, her tone almost apologetic. “The moons will be dark. I will hide us, and the darkness will hide us from the light crafters on our trail. There aren’t that many, so the queen can’t put one everywhere. Do you know where we should go next?”
I nodded, though Aislinn seemed hesitant.
“Will we take her with us?” she asked. Then, her cheeks flushing, she met Lady Cara’s gaze. “I’m sorry, but we have to be careful.”
