Ancient Tides: Division 14 by J.L. Weil

Author:J.L. Weil [Weil, J.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Magick Publishing, LLC
Published: 2018-01-18T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

The moon dipped low in the sky, ribboning the first of its orange fire. I pulled the clip from my hair, and shook out the curls.

Zavier’s eyes scanned my body, before he slipped an arm around my waist. “You’re bleeding.”

My hand went to my face. “It’s nothing that won’t heal. I’ve had way worse. Trust me.”

He guided me toward the compound. My body ached, but the pain made me happy to be alive. A chilly air caressed my cheek, taking away some of the sting. At the top of the hill stood a figure outside the compound walls, the moonlight blurring their face.

I squinted, and then my heart tripped over. “Colin,” I exhaled, my shoulders relaxing for the first time in hours. I took off and threw my arms around his neck. “I was so worried.”

Colin let a weary chuckle, his arms slow to wrap around me. “You’re okay.” He pulled back, eyes sweeping over my face.

I swallowed the knot of emotion. “Just a few scratches. I’m fine.”

“You knew she released the hounds?”

I nodded. “We were able to fend them off before they reached the village.”

Colin’s eyes lifted over my head. “Thank you,” he said to Zavier.

The warden gave a slight nod. “If it wasn’t for Skylar, the hounds would have had the advantage. She gave us enough time to form a defense.”

“Let me guess, she was also barking orders.” Colin ruffled the top of my head. “Sometimes I forget how dangerous she can be.”

“That I can definitely attest to.”

I rolled my eyes, but was too happy to have Colin alive and home to protest. The wardens who had gone with Colin began to shuffle inside the compound, looking like they could all use a shower and ten hours of uninterrupted sleep.

A movement from behind my brother caught my attention. I angled my head to the side for a better view. Five little fingers clutched the end of his shirt, and a head peeked out.

“Katie?” I whispered.

A little girl with big brown eyes stared up at me, half her face shielded behind Colin. She looked afraid to let go of him, and I didn’t blame her. My brother was trustworthy and steadfast.

My hands flew to my mouth. “Oh my God, Colin. You found her.”

There was a flicker of sadness in his eyes. “Sky, I—”

I shook my head, preventing him from saying anything more in front of Katie. “I already know. I saw it.” Tears threatened to spring to my eyes, but I shoved them back, not wanting to alarm the girl any more than she already was. God knew she’d been through an ordeal, and it wasn’t over yet. She looked so much like Abbey.

Colin’s eyes widened, and then he cautiously encouraged the little girl to his side. “She doesn’t understand what’s happened.”

Crouching, I looked into her frightened face. “Hey, Katie, do you know who I am?”

She clutched onto the back of Colin’s shirt, and shook her head. Her lower lip trembled.

I didn’t blame her for being wary, and I hadn’t expected her to remember me.

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