Chapter 488: The Sword & Shield
The soft chirping of birds and a cool breeze swaying his hair into his eyes woke Gian up. The soft prickliness of grass tickled his neck. Gian slowly sat up. The sun was shining down from the bright blue skies.
“W-When… did I…?” his voice trailed off.
He glanced at his smooth palms and stubby fingers. These hands were too small to be his. They were the hands of a child who had yet to see his teenage years. He quickly touched his face and felt his smooth cheeks. Gone was his salt-and-pepper beard.
“Oh shit!” He jumped to his feet in shock.
When had he…? None of this made sense. He was standing under the yew tree in the manor’s gardens as usual, but this wasn’t his body, at least, it hadn’t been for close to 300 years.
“How did I get here?” he muttered. The last thing he remembered was…
Gian frowned. What was the last thing he remembered?
He stared at the Gale manor in the distance. Had he come from his rooms? The training courtyard? The dining hall? He wasn’t certain.
“Are you waiting for someone?” a friendly voice asked.