Alien Separation by Koch Gini

Author:Koch, Gini [Koch, Gini]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: DAW
Published: 2015-04-15T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 52

ZANELL LOCKED EYES WITH ME. Then pointedly stepped back, cast his gaze down, knelt down on one knee, and put his spear at my feet.

“The Nihalani said that the other Gods were worthy. We have heard of Shealla’s wrath, and we will never do anything to bring it upon ourselves.”

“Wise choice,” I said to Zanell. Looked over my shoulder. “I have a wrath reputation?” I asked Fancy.

Who shrugged. “Women of power should not be crossed lightly.”

“Ah, so he had an issue sharing the dominance with you, check. Males can learn, by the way. Not all of them, but more than you’d think.”

She grinned. “Nothing is hidden from Shealla.”

“Not a damn thing, supposedly, anyway.” Turned back to Zanell, who was still kneeling. “If you’re not here to raid Haven or to try to harm the Outcast Clan, then you can stand up and take your weapon back. And if this is a test where I’m supposed to take it away from you, trust me, I can.”

He looked up at me. “Normally for a boast such as that proof is required.”

He reached for his spear. I picked it up at hyperspeed and put the point at his throat before his paw was even near the ground. He froze. Wisely.

“I hope for your sake that you’re willing to call this proof, Zanell. ’Cause I think, if you really worked at the old ‘I’m sorry I treated you as a lesser person than myself and didn’t accept that you are a strong leader and an exceptional warrior’ speech, Fancy might consider taking you back. And, so far, I’m quite fond of her, and not nearly as fond of you.”

He stood up slowly. I kept the point of his spear at his throat the whole way. “The Nihalani did not lie.”

“I’m happy to prove my Godhood, too,” Christopher said. “Because this is a delay we really can’t afford. Even Gods like to sleep.”

True enough, and I hadn’t had any. Had to assume no one in the village was sleeping anymore, and Jeff, Chuckie, and the others hadn’t had enough rest, either. I pulled the spear back, then tossed it to Zanell.

He caught it and smiled at me. Then he spun it and slammed the butt of the spear onto the ground next to him. “You have our word, Shealla—we are here to assist you and the rest of the Gods, not to harm any others, let alone those who were wrongly cast out of their clans.”

Nice to know he was on the side of Team Outcast. Really wanted to hear some music all of a sudden. OutKast’s “Hey Ya!” would kind of fit with the mood. At least my mood. Figured now wasn’t the time to not be paying full attention to everyone else, and chose instead to turn to Fancy. “Your thoughts?”

“Zanell keeps his word.” She stood up even straighter. “And I keep mine.” With that she spun and stalked off down the trail.

“Wow, dude, you really pissed her off, didn’t you?”

Zanell sighed. “Yes, Shealla, I did.

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