She didn't think it would happen but Sky woke up silently, her words and her actions enough to keep the startled woman from crying out as she awoke to the light form looming over her bed. Still, it didn't feel at all like Sky understood the utter peril she was in. Well, of course not, how could she? No one knew what she knew. Her arms flailed to hurry Sky along, and she pulled the very blanket from the bed and threw it over the pregnant witch doctor's shoulders. Taking her hand should she not pull away, she crept back out to the staircase and peered down.
“Where's Taliesin?” She whispered almost inaudibly. The question was ambiguous and could have sounded like she was worried for his welfare too.
Seeing no one downstairs she picked up the pace again, flying down the steps and into the ground floor of Sky's house, not wanting to risk any precious seconds. She practically trampled Fella on the way down not noticing him there, and stumbled to keep from punting the poor little guy, but she didn't stop to apologize. There was no time. She sprinted through Sky's house but stopped when she got to the front door, opening it just a crack and peering outside.
“The coast is clear. Come on, to Skye's house. She doesn't know yet, we've got to tell her. We'll be safe there.”
Again if her hand could grasp Sky she would tow the woman right out of the house, waving urgently at Fella to come along too. Sky wanted an explanation but none came as Orin led her to the southwestern edge of Thornbury where Skye's house stood. All she would tell her was, in a low whisper, “We can't talk here. The wrong ears are listening. Wait 'til we're safe.”
When they reached Skye's house Orin was upon the porch in a second, knocking wildly at the door. “Skye!” She called as she moved to stand protectively behind the Rhiannon wife, eyes darting up and down the street. “Skye come quick! There's danger! It's Tal!”
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