Mahnu, An Immortal's Journey

Chapter 39

They had started to pack up to leave from having their lunch, when Mahnu suddenly said, "Wait!"

William ran to her and became alert, looking out over the land around them. "What is it?"

"...Two of Sedric's men. They are after me."

Jaclyn looked around but didn't see anyone.

"Over there." Mahnu pointed, and William asked if they will attack.

"Yes...But since I pointed in their direction, they are a little conflicted, especially since we are alert to their presence now."

Jaclyn looked at the rock, to where Mahnu had pointed, and saw that it was still quite a distance away. "How do you know someone's there?"

"Shh!" Mahnu said, pulling her head down and she ducked down as well.

Moments went by, then Mahnu said, "One of them will leave to report back soon, we'll leave then. Jaclyn, you and I will immediately go to the carriage and we'll all leave as soon as possible. Don't worry about packing up any more things. Do you understand?"

"Ah...I don't see anyone." Sincerely, Jaclyn had tried to look in the direction Mahnu had pointed in but did not see anyone at all!

Is Mahnu sick? Was this the secret? That she was paranoid or something? Maybe she has a huge imagination and is fun, and...Maybe that's why the King likes her so much?

"William, you may have to pick Jaclyn up, she's questioning things." Mahnu didn't put Jaclyn's thoughts into her mind at all, while she focused upon the two men that were some distance away.

"Yes. But don't leave my side." William stated, putting a hand on Mahnu's shoulder.

Looking up at William, Mahnu gave him a small smile and raised her eyebrows, "It's not far to the carriage, William, it'll be fine."

A minute went by and Mahnu spoke again, "Okay, one has left. Let's go."

Mahnu grabbed Jaclyn's hand and raced to the carriage, William watching from behind.

"Go!" Mahnu said, upon sitting in the carriage with Jaclyn, and their entourage left in haste.

Being pulled by the hand and now back inside the carriage, Jaclyn looked at Mahnu, worried.

People shouldn't play along with something like this, if anything, the person making up these stories and what not should be treated by a certain doctor.

Jaclyn wasn't only worried about the people here doing as Mahnu stated, but she was also worried about the King. What if these 'episodes' would put the King in danger?

Frowning, Jaclyn started to ponder upon how she would treat this type of problem. She was a doctor, tending to wounds and colds, but this type of sickness was something to do with the head and she had not looked much into it at all...

A few minutes went by, as they continued to go at a fast pace towards Harval, then Mahnu looked out the window of the carriage, and said, "William?"

"I'm here." He rode his horse closer to the moving carriage.

"They are both behind us again. They had horses too, he must have raced to get the other to return and to follow us again." Mahnu sighed.

They were in the open, hardly any place nearby offered somewhere to hide. She cursed silently and put her hands into fists.

"Mahnu? You need to calm yourself down." Jaclyn's voice surprised Mahnu. "It's...It's not good for your health."

Mahnu stopped to Jaclyn's voice. She put a hand gently over her tummy and nodded, "Okay."