Strangers Awaken Part 2

"My young friend, all will be explained as soon as we know that the king and queen will be safe." The knife still sat motionless at Faydrin's feet. He had not touched it, nor spoken till now. Charles had assumed this woman had been the reason for the fear in his eyes. It was becoming clear to him now that he was in cahoots with the woman,and something quite odd was going on. Before Charles could continue to fathom the possibilities of these two people, he again heard Donald moaning. Releasing his grip of the woman, he threw her aside as if she weighed nothing.Bess sat stunned for the second time that day. Who was this man who beseemingly over powered her so easily? Donald eyes slowly opened, as he tossed his head from side to side. Blinking repeatedly, Donald tried to regain his vision. "Charles," Donald murmured. "I am here." Charles said reassuringly. A faraway howl could be heard. Faydrin sighed a deep sigh of relief. The howls meant they were many tonks away, and everyone in the passage was safe. Donald's eyes closed again,and his breathing became soft and even. "Ron," Charles shook Donald lightly. "Ron!" He said a little louder, while shaking harder. Standing up, he glared at the woman. "What's wrong with him? What did you do to us? Where the fuck are we?" © D.RipkaCartwright Typed by: Alicia Moser during a phone conversation with the author D. Ripka-Cartwright Wednesday May 11, 2005