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would have to stay out in the open. Inhaling deeply once more and soothing my raging nerves, I looked at James and nodded to him. It was now time to quicken our pace.
It was something the Guild had taught us at a young age. There was running at our natural speed, which was still faster than any human, and then there was our heightened speed, which took an extreme amount of concentration. You had to train your mind on every movement within your body, moving your muscles forcibly and in sync to propel you forward. This was draining, but something we had to do to cover more ground without horses.
The trees around us became a blur, the cool air tingling against our skin as we jolted heavily through the thick fog. We had to concentrate on our every step so as to avoid the gaping cracks in the ground. As I suspected, the fog thickened as we ran, which led me to believe that it was soon to rain.
There was something odd about running together. It was as if everyone’s senses were heightened and because of that our thoughts became attuned. We could quickly halt at the same time if one of us requested it. One scattered mind could easily disturb the rest. It made me question whether vampires did the same. Much to my surprise, my initial judgment of the apprentices as weaklings was incorrect. They in no way affected our progress.
Slowly, small spots of rain began to pour. A few hours had gone by and black clouds lingered over us. The fog had thickened and I was struggling, even with my keen sense of sight, to watch where I led my team, who were heavily dependent on mine and Dillian’s skill. We were almost entirely pillowed in white. It had been raining for some time now and we had run straight into the middle of the storm. Small streaks of blinding light flashed across the hazy colors of the sky. A loud bang rattled the ground, sending a quivering sensation up our legs as the lightning struck close.
I felt one of my member’s losing their awareness, startled by the flash of lightning. I quickly spun on my heels, collecting the young apprentice, Fam, in my arms as he tripped over a slippery mud pile. Instantly everyone halted as I did. My strained eyes looked down at the startled apprentice as his white eyes scurried over where he imagined my face to be. Although I was holding him, he could not see me through the fog. It was only mine and Dillian’s eyes that could see in front of us, and now that everyone had reached their limits, we had to stop.
The rain dripped off my lips onto the muddy ground beneath me. I searched through the slight outline of trees. We could run no further in this rain. I looked around me at the others who did a similar sweep of our surroundings, realizing they could not see past their hands. I could not lead them so blindly. Although I believed in my ability to lead them safely, I could not be so selfish as to force them to run without their sight. “Dillian!” I shouted over the rain, releasing the young Fam. Dillian knew what I wanted from him and he projected his far keener sight into the distance. He was locating cover for us somewhere nearby.
“Esmore,” James said from behind. His wet hand slipped over mine and he grabbed me firmly. “Do you really want to stop here? At only midday?”
His question and anticipation was valid, the less ground we covered today the more we would have to stretch tomorrow. And already our pace had slowed down because of the rain. I reassessed my team. I could not risk them. Before I answered James, Dillian responded quickly, as if answering James.
“I can see an abandoned shed ahead. The house attached seems to have been burnt down, but the shed has still a solid foundation. It looks despite the storm,” Dillian shouted
It was something the Guild had taught us at a young age. There was running at our natural speed, which was still faster than any human, and then there was our heightened speed, which took an extreme amount of concentration. You had to train your mind on every movement within your body, moving your muscles forcibly and in sync to propel you forward. This was draining, but something we had to do to cover more ground without horses.
The trees around us became a blur, the cool air tingling against our skin as we jolted heavily through the thick fog. We had to concentrate on our every step so as to avoid the gaping cracks in the ground. As I suspected, the fog thickened as we ran, which led me to believe that it was soon to rain.
There was something odd about running together. It was as if everyone’s senses were heightened and because of that our thoughts became attuned. We could quickly halt at the same time if one of us requested it. One scattered mind could easily disturb the rest. It made me question whether vampires did the same. Much to my surprise, my initial judgment of the apprentices as weaklings was incorrect. They in no way affected our progress.
Slowly, small spots of rain began to pour. A few hours had gone by and black clouds lingered over us. The fog had thickened and I was struggling, even with my keen sense of sight, to watch where I led my team, who were heavily dependent on mine and Dillian’s skill. We were almost entirely pillowed in white. It had been raining for some time now and we had run straight into the middle of the storm. Small streaks of blinding light flashed across the hazy colors of the sky. A loud bang rattled the ground, sending a quivering sensation up our legs as the lightning struck close.
I felt one of my member’s losing their awareness, startled by the flash of lightning. I quickly spun on my heels, collecting the young apprentice, Fam, in my arms as he tripped over a slippery mud pile. Instantly everyone halted as I did. My strained eyes looked down at the startled apprentice as his white eyes scurried over where he imagined my face to be. Although I was holding him, he could not see me through the fog. It was only mine and Dillian’s eyes that could see in front of us, and now that everyone had reached their limits, we had to stop.
The rain dripped off my lips onto the muddy ground beneath me. I searched through the slight outline of trees. We could run no further in this rain. I looked around me at the others who did a similar sweep of our surroundings, realizing they could not see past their hands. I could not lead them so blindly. Although I believed in my ability to lead them safely, I could not be so selfish as to force them to run without their sight. “Dillian!” I shouted over the rain, releasing the young Fam. Dillian knew what I wanted from him and he projected his far keener sight into the distance. He was locating cover for us somewhere nearby.
“Esmore,” James said from behind. His wet hand slipped over mine and he grabbed me firmly. “Do you really want to stop here? At only midday?”
His question and anticipation was valid, the less ground we covered today the more we would have to stretch tomorrow. And already our pace had slowed down because of the rain. I reassessed my team. I could not risk them. Before I answered James, Dillian responded quickly, as if answering James.
“I can see an abandoned shed ahead. The house attached seems to have been burnt down, but the shed has still a solid foundation. It looks despite the storm,” Dillian shouted
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