Valkyrie Black

Chapter 27: Where is Emma?

The four day trip passed without much incident. As they neared the city, Alexa leaned out the carriage window, watching the scenery change. “So, dockside first? What that like?”

“It’s docks.” Cade said dryly.

Val shrugged in her seat next to Alexa, “It’s salty compared to the mountains. Its been years since I’ve been back. But there is a library, and you have to try Maggie’s cinnamon rolls.”

As their carriage crossed the river and homesteads began to appear long the road, Val began to smell the strong salt air she had nearly forgotten about. As the port came into sight, the small of rotting fish also became apparent. She had forgotten about that part.

“AW, GAH! It stinks down here! How did you stand it?” Alexa said, her nose scrunching as she closed the window. It didn’t help the smell much, and Val joined her friend in covering her nose with a rag to try to quell the stench.

“Please tell me we are not staying down here?” Alexa asked, a look of horror crossing her face at the noti