Battle for Time by Winter Morgan

Author:Winter Morgan
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781510741324
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Published: 2019-01-16T16:00:00+00:00

10

SKINS

Pete looked at the hill and said, “Alexandra, you will make it over, and you will help us find out what is going on in this town.”

“I’m going to try,” said Alexandra as she started to climb.

They walked slowly until they reached the top, and then Carl held Alexandra’s hand and said, “Alexandra, take a deep breath and look at the view.”

Alexandra’s eyes were closed. “I can’t. I just can’t.”

Claudia said, “Alexandra, we are here beside you. You will love the view. It’s stunning, and you deserve to see it because you made it this far.”

Alexandra opened one eye and marveled at the verdant landscape but noted the thin layer of ice that was atop the grass. “This would be a much nicer view if the grass wasn’t covered in ice. We have to stop this ice age.” And she bravely took a step down the hill and toward the village, where the people in blue lived.

When they reached the bottom of the hill, Poppy pulled out the map and studied it. “It looks like the town is in this direction.” She pointed toward a large meadow.

The gang walked for what seemed like an eternity, and they were beginning to lose hope.

“Are you sure we are going in the right direction?” asked Pete.

“I’m not,” confessed Poppy as she stared at Cara’s map.

“Should we have trusted Cara?” questioned Carl.

“It’s too late now. We already followed her directions,” said Alexandra.

As they looked at the map, they heard a voice call out.

“Guys!”

The gang turned around to see Cara. “I changed my mind,” she said as she caught her breath. “I can lead you there.”

“What made you change your mind?” Pete asked.

“I have to confront Anya. She destroyed my town, and I want to know why,” said Cara.

The group trekked through the icy grass and headed to a small town that reminded them of Meadow Mews. The minute Cara stepped into the village, a neighbor recognized her.

“Cara,” the neighbor dressed in blue asked, “where have you been?”

“I’ve been looking for a town that had more resources and food, but I wasn’t able to find one,” explained Cara.

“You should have stayed here. Anya built an underground farm, and if you are a good citizen, she will let you take an apple.”

“How does she decide if you are good or not?” asked Pete.

“Who are you?” the neighbor asked.

Cara said, “These are my friends. They are coming to stay with me for a while. I met them while I was traveling.”

The neighbor looked at the gang and shook her head. “You guys can’t stay here unless you change your skins. Anya would not approve.”

“Do we have to change them?” asked Poppy. “I like my skin.”

“If you don’t change, I will have to report you.”

“You will?” asked Carl. “Why do you have to tell on us?”

The neighbor explained, “If I don’t, Anya won’t give me my weekly apple.”

“She only lets you have an apple once a week?” Cara was infuriated. She signaled for the group to follow her, and she said goodbye to her neighbor.

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