The Sea of Trolls
Chapter One
The Shadow Across
The Water
"No ... no ..."
Jack sat up abruptly. The wind was howling
outside. The house held the deep chill that
seeped into it before dawn.
"No ... I won't do it ... it's evil ..."
Jack threw back the covers and stumbled to the
other end of the house. The Bard's bed was
shaking. He saw the old man thrust up his hand
as though warding something off. "Sir! Sir! Wake
up! Everything's all right." He caught the
Bard's hand.
"You won't bend me to your will! I defy you,
foul troll!"
Something - some terrible force - flung the
boy back. His head banged against the stone, and
his ears rang as though a blacksmith were
pounding on an anvil. He tasted blood.
"Oh, my stars, child! I didn't know it was you."
Jack tried to speak, choked on blood, and
coughed instead.
"You're alive, thank Freya! Stay here. I'll
build up the fire and make you a healing drink."
The ringing in Jack's ears died down, but he
felt violently sick to his stomach. He heard the
Bard move around, and presently, the hearth
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