A Necromancer Called Gam Gam (Chronicles of Gam Gam Book 1) by Adam Holcombe

Author:Adam Holcombe [Holcombe, Adam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bounty Ink Press
Published: 2023-05-29T16:00:00+00:00

6

The undead militia marched through the streets. The clacking of bones on cobbles rang through the still night like a hundred tossed dice. The few who roamed at the late hour sought side alleys or buildings to avoid the oncoming company, clearing the roads at the approach. Light from the homes bled into the street in spurts, blocked only by the various faces peering from the windows, which slunk away a shade paler as the army passed.

Mina sympathized with the frightened innocents and wished she could reassure them that all would be fine. However, there was no time to stop and explain that this undead army was a nice one. She could only hope no one would take it out on Gam Gam later.

Their destination was made evident by the two guards posted outside, both of whom spent more time than they ought to staring at the approaching army, jaws slackened. Their hesitance provided an opening for a few undead to sneak up from an adjacent alley. Two tackled the guards to the ground, and two more covered their mouths while a fifth pried weapons away. A quick and silent attack to avoid the attention of those within the inn. Mina hadn’t even noticed the five undead leave their company. She glanced at Gam Gam, but the old necromancer was entirely focused on the guards.

The small band hauled the two guards out of sight while the main company split off to either side of the inn, huddling around windows and doors. Gam Gam stopped their horses right in front of the large double doors, an additional dozen or so undead grouped around them. The silence rippled across the undead as each came to a halt. The faint sounds of the inn’s raucous crowd bled into that strange new stillness. Almost forgotten in the ceaseless clattering of the living dead, Gam Gam’s heavy breathing became obvious once more. Her eyes were closed in concentration, then in a small whisper, without looking, she said, “Are you ready?”

Mina’s nerves renewed in force, her palms grew sweaty around the saddle’s pommel, and a new worry of slipping from the saddle filled her. She dried her hands on her trousers, though it didn’t help much. She exhaled and focused. She had faced more difficult things than this. She had run all night through the woods. Barefoot! She had faced down soldiers with her magic. She had crept into the house where her father died. Her nerve would not vanish here. She looked to Sir Gibblet, who nodded and flashed her a big grin. She looked to her father, who placed his hand on her thigh, the soft pressure radiating calm through her body. She was ready to end this.

“Yes,” she said, and she stood tall in her saddle, determined to face whatever she needed to.

“Hold on tight,” Gam Gam said.

“Wha—?” The unfinished word lingered as the horses reared up in unison and stepped forward on their hind legs. Mina’s confidence evaporated, and she clung to the saddle.

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