An Immortal Descent by Kari Edgren

Author:Kari Edgren [Edgren, Kari]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 25527254
Publisher: Carina Press
Published: 2014-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Returned From the Dead

Steel flashed through the air as one of the men took a wild lunge at Henry. I flinched, but Henry parried the blow with ease, throwing the man off balance and sending him tumbling into the thick knot of spectators.

A relieved breath tore from me, only to finish in a terrified cry when another attacker moved forward. Then the first man regained his balance and rejoined the fray, encouraged by cheers from the swelling crowd.

“And who be Henry?” Seamus asked, the casual words belying the tension in his voice.

Preoccupied with counting swords, I let Ailish fill in the necessary details. “Selah’s true love. He’s come to Wexford to help save her best friend.”

Seamus whistled under his breath just as two men attacked Henry at once. Again, he parried the blows. “Well, he’s a skilled fighter, that’s for certain, but no man can stand those odds for long. Can you see how many he’s up against?”

“Seven,” I moaned, with one hand pressed to my chest to help counter the painful pounding.

Seamus twisted in his seat to look back at the route we’d traveled through town. “Best we find some soldiers to break it up. Your lad may be fined for making a public disturbance, but that’s far better than dead.”

“Oh, he’s not going to die.” I gathered my skirts close to scamper over the side of the cart.

“Don’t you be thinking o’ joining them.” Seamus made a grab for my arm. I scooted out of reach, dropping over the rail with Ailish alongside me. The moment our feet hit the cobbles, we were off running toward the altercation.

“Come back here, the both o’ you!” he hollered. “It’s too dangerous!”

I didn’t even glance back, though there was little chance he would remain in the cart while we ran headfirst into trouble. We weaved through a loose wall of coats, cloaks and tricorn hats. A few feet in, the wall of spectators grew tighter and more difficult to maneuver from those jostling for a better view.

“Pardon me,” I bit out, while attempting to shove between two men. So enraptured with the fight, they didn’t notice my pointed nudges.

Steel clanged loudly. Jerking my eyes forward, I bobbed on my toes in an attempt to catch a glimpse of what was happening. The spectators loomed too high, and I could see nothing but sky and rooftops over their shoulders.

A swordsman shouted an angry curse. Henry retorted, though I failed to capture his words through the din.

Damnation! Frustrated and scared beyond reason, I dug an elbow into one man’s ribs. “Get out of my way!”

He grunted in surprise and stumbled aside. “Watch yourself—” he started, but I was already moving forward, throwing elbows wherever needed to get past. I finally pushed through to the front of the crowd. One look at Henry, and I stopped short from the way his green eyes blazed and the smile that sat upon his mouth. Blast it all, he’s enjoying this!

A sword came crashing down at him.

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