The Vacant Throne: The Legend Of Kairu Vol 3 by Tim McFarlane Page B

be a threat to us as we escaped. I
joined with Cathy who looked excited to simply walk.
    “ How’d I do?” she
whispered.
    “ Very impressive,” I
whispered back. “A couple of slip-ups though.”
    “ I’m just rusty,” she
said dismissively. “A little more practice and we’ll be ready for
the Lords.”
    “ It’s going to be
weird hearing you pretend to be someone else,” I said.
    “ Yeah, but it is just
for other people until we sort this out,” Cathy explained. “I won’t
pretend with you though. You’ll always get the truth from
me.”
    I chuckled. “So I could ask you any
question about being a girl and you would answer it?”
    “ Yes, but if it is
anything I feel is too personal, I’m going to have to smack you
first,” she smiled.
    “ How will I know it’s
too personal?” I asked.
    She smiled wider.
    “ You’ll smack me,” I
answered for her. “Great.”
    I checked on Bill,
who had moved far enough ahead that he wouldn’t hear anything Cathy
and I say to each other, as long as we kept our voices quiet
enough.
    “ Well let’s start
small then,” I continued. “How’s walking?”
    “ Strangely, it is
something I missed,” she answered.
    “ Well, you talked a
big game about this sexy walk of yours, but instead you’re doing
the stomp,” I pointed out.
    “ Stomping IS sexy,
bitch,” Cathy replied, exaggerating her steps. “Just have to get
used to wearing armour again.”
    “ What’s it like in
armour?” I asked.
    “ Restricting,” she
answered bluntly. “Luckily she was in good shape and used to
wearing armour. The body kind of moves on its own and I can adjust
easily. The chest is going to take some getting used to. Seriously,
it screws up the balance pretty good. If I don’t end up face
planting into a rock, it will be a miracle.”
    I laughed quietly as
we approached a section where the path split into two directions. I
called up to Bill with the directions and we continued our trek
east. I scanned the area quickly with my mind and found a few
birds, but nothing that would be threatening to us.
    “ How are you holding
up?” Cathy asked.
    “ It’s weird not
having you in my head anymore,” I replied. “It feels
empty.”
    “ That’s the way it
has always been,” Cathy joked. “How else would I have fit in
there?”
    I gave her a look and she laughed
quietly. “You know what I mean,” I said.
    “ I do. Still going to
have some fun at your expense though,” Cathy said.
    “ Of course,” I
said.
    “ It will just take
some time to get used to,” Cathy started. “You can’t spend two
cycles together and expect to be normal when split apart. At least
we are alive.”
    “ There was the
possibility of us dying?” I asked worried.
    “ Nah, just playing
with you again,” Cathy smiled.
    I chuckled and shook my head.
    “ The question you
really should be asking is: ‘How are we going to be different now
that we aren’t sharing personalities?’” Cathy pointed out. “You
hadn’t even thought of that yet, had you?”
    “ Nope, but it is a
good point,” I responded.
    “ Well the answer is
simple enough,” Cathy started. “We will simply be who we are. It’s
safe to assume we have both been changed by this experience. Void,
I’ve become sympathetic to mortal interests and want to help
others. Sarcastic thanks for that, by the way. And you have become
more confident in yourself and powers.”
    “ Much appreciated,
thanks for that,” I said. “I don’t know what I would have done
without you. I owe you everything.”
    “ Well,” she said
shakily, her cheeks turning red. “It’s no biggie. Why is my face
getting hot?”
    “ You’re blushing,” I
answered.
    “ What does that do?”
she asked, placing her hands on her cheeks.
    “ It lets me know when
you’re embarrassed because I complimented you,” I
answered.
    “ Their getting hotter
now,” she said shocked. “Okay, it’s time for you to shut your face
and let them cool off