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The Mist and the Lightning. Part II
The Mist and the Lightning. Part II
Chapter 1
Gifts
"Nik, Nik, open up!"
Orel was shaking. He yanked the doorknob several more times, with no result. There was no sound coming from Nikto's room.
"Gods damn you," Orel hissed through the clenched teeth. He rummaged in the pockets of his jacket with his bloodied hands. At last he found what he was looking for: the door key. He pushed it into the keyhole abruptly.
"Shi-it," he whispered looking at the locked door, not daring to open it. Trying to suppress shivering, he leaned with his shoulder against the doorpost not letting the key go. "Never mind, never mind."
He turned the key. The door opened with a slight click. Orel grabbed his head, squeezed his temples as if expecting a blow but nothing happened. It was as quiet behind the door as before. Orel relaxed. He pulled out the key carefully and looked into the room opening the door slightly. His face lightened – he saw Nikto. Nikto slept in his bed as if nothing happened. His fair hair was very visible in the darkness. One of his braids hung down almost to the floor.
Orel came in shutting the door tightly.
"Nik," he called softly. "Nik?"
Nikto flinched.