(eng) Orlando A. Sanchez - Sepia Blue 01 by Rise of the Night

Author:Rise of the Night [Night, Rise of the]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

SEVENTEEN

Chimera rode hard to the Hunter’s keep. The mount he was on responded to his slightest touch, jumping over roots and large rocks. Behind him the Dreadwolves howled as several packs followed. Behind the wolves came the Brutes, which he would need to collapse the walls. The witch dies tonight. Approaching the bridge, he slowed and dismounted. He spoke to his mount in a whisper and tapped the side of its head. It turned and ran off.

“Hello, witch. I have come for the hunter,” said Chimera as he turned around.

Calisto stood behind him with Ursa at her side. The bear snuffled at the stench.

“I see he likes me. Would you consider loaning him to me one day?”

Calisto clenched her jaw and took a deep breath, immune to the stench that surrounded the Nightmare Lord.

“There is no hunter here, you have come in vain,” said Calisto.

Chimera pulled out a small knife and began to remove dirt from his fingernails. The bear took a step forward, protectively.

“Don’t lie to me, witch. I can feel her in the keep. She hasn’t aligned completely with her blade and that imbalance smells delicious.” He tilted his head back and took a deep breath.

“You are mistaken and should leave now,” said Calisto. She touched her hands together in what appeared to be prayer. She kept them together as she followed the Nightmare Lord with her eyes.

“I wanted to do this without bloodshed, witch, but you force my hand,” said Chimera.

He put away his knife and put his hands in his pockets. Chimera took several steps forward over the bridge.

“I would hate to have to kill you,” Calisto said as he drew closer. “Why do you want the hunter?”

“You know why. Centuries we have been kept in this gilded cage. Because they fear us, and they should. We are the rightful rulers of this world, not them,” said Chimera.

His eyes began to flare several shades of green. The light cast his face in an unnatural shadow.

“And yet here we are, inside the cage,” said Calisto.

“Not for long, witch. With the hunter’s blood I can bring down the wards permanently and we will start with this city. We will continue until we have every city.”

“What of the humans? Will you kill them all?” said Calisto.

Chimera made a face of mock shock. “Do you think I’m some kind of monster? Of course we won’t kill them all. They will make excellent pets. Some will be converted, of course. I could always use more Brutes.”

Chimera looked back as several Brutes crested the hills opposite the keep and made their way to him.

“What about the rest?”

“Why do you care? They trapped you the same way they trapped us. You should be joining me not standing in my way,” said Chimera. “Besides, we should not worry about cattle. There are enough humans for all the Unholy to thrive.”

“And you wonder why they fear you, and lock you away. They should have destroyed you when they had the chance,” said Calisto.

“I seem to

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