Battle for Kragdon-ah: An Alex Hawk Time Travel Adventure by Shawn Inmon

Author:Shawn Inmon [Inmon, Shawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pertime Publishing
Published: 2024-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

After the Storm

Snow blanketed western Kragdon-ah for the next few days.

Even Sekun-ak, who did his best to simply ignore weather as it was happening, was glad that the storm had come while they were safely tucked away in Danta-ah.

The snowfall was heavy enough that the four travelers flashed back to their experience a few years earlier, when they had traveled north to rescue Pandrick and had been stranded for months afterward.

Standing at the window of Versa-eh and Harta-ak’s home—theirs was the only home within five hundred miles that actually had windows—Sekun-ak watched the snow fall and drift in the courtyard. “At least we didn’t have to fight a damned giant bird on this trip.”

“I am thankful for small favors,” Nanda-eh said. She was particularly thankful because she had come so close to death while battling the soran-ta.

Sanda reached out and touched Nanda-eh’s hand, smiling, glad that her love was still around to take on yet another adventure. “We are much farther south, now. Here, storms come and go. I believe this one will be gone soon enough.”

She was right. On the afternoon of their third day in Danta-ah, it stopped snowing. The weather warmed enough that it began to rain, which turned everything into a mucky mess outside. Nonetheless, Sekun-ak was chafing at sitting in the luxury of Danta-ah when they should be out on their quest. That quest was still poorly defined—what were they supposed to do if or when they found Wastan-ah?—but he knew that sitting in one spot would not answer the question.

“We will leave tomorrow,” he said, standing under the overhang of the porch roof, watching the rain.

“Travel will be easier in another day or two,” Versa-eh said.

“The easy way is not often the best way,” Sekun-ak answered, then smiled at Versa-eh. He had seen her tackle many hard things over the years and knew she didn’t need the reminder.

From behind them, Senta-eh said, “I’m going to come with you.”

Both Sekun-ak and Versa-eh turned in surprise.

“What? I’ve been cooped up here for too long. Brinda-eh and I would like to have an adventure, too.”

Sekun-ak’s eyes flicked briefly to Hundan-ak, who looked as though he had just received an incredible gift. He had spoken of taking his opportunity to talk to Senta-eh, but once they arrived, those intentions had dissipated.

Versa-eh knew better than to tell her daughter that there were potential dangers ahead. Senta-eh was too much like she had once been—impetuous and headstrong. Versa-eh herself had once abandoned a life of luxury with a wealthy man, just to see what adventures were ahead. That had led her to Harta-ak and a more fulfilling life than she could have imagined. She looked at Sekun-ak. “What say you?”

“We can always use someone as smart as Senta-eh. You are welcome to come if you want.”

“I do. I have a pack ready. Are you sure you want to wait until morning? There are hours of daylight left right now.”

As much as Sekun-ak would have liked to agree, he decided to wait.

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