Chapter 6
Lou opened his eyes. It seemed like a long time had passed, but George hadn’t stirred. He smiled and moved his hands moved away from Lou’s face. Lou wanted to protest.
He didn’t want to be left alone, but he was too tired to move.
“It’s okay,” George said softly. “Just rest. Your strength will come back in a minute.”
“What did you do?”
“What every bonded pair on Ashlatan can do. I shared my memories with you. Did you see us together?”
“Oh, yeah.” The memories had been clearer than what he had seen yesterday. “How could I have forgotten you?” George squeezed one of his hands. Lou smiled, still seeing fragments of the images that had flooded him. He and George swimming in a turquoise sea, climbing a steep trail up a mountain to reach the house they shared, making love on a be
