C.t. Adams . Cathy Clamp - Tales Of The Sazi 02 by Moon's Web

Author:Moon's Web [Web, Moon's]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-01-16T17:29:07.304000+00:00

I glanced into the dark hole as Lucas asked, "How much farther?"

Asri shook her body to remove some of dust, but then nestled into the large pile of warm earth when the wind started to howl. "The bones smell very decayed. There is little threat of spirits, so I was able to get you within a foot or two. The body will be straight ahead, so dig cautiously. Perhaps you won't have to completely disturb the person's final rest."

Lucas and I descended single file into the black pit. The path was an easy slope, and tall enough for our wolf bodies to stand upright.

"A light would be nice," I commented as we were swallowed by blackness.

"That's what you have a nose for. You need to learn to use it. But, if you think it will help… " He turn up his power until blue-white light chased away the black. There wasn't much to see, but I felt a little less claustrophobic.

"Much better," I said.

"We're close. Even I can smell it now." When he said it, I sniffed the air. I understood what he meant. There was a smell of death in the air. Asri had been correct. There was no meat, decayed or otherwise. Only the scent of bones remained. It didn't even make me salivate.

"So, I guess it's not Babs."

"Probably not," he acknowledged. "But it's a Sazi, so we still need to find out why he or she is here."

"How can you tell it's a Sazi? All I can smell is bones."

"As I said earlier, Tony, you need to start using your nose. Close your eyes and tell me what you smell."

I did as instructed. I'd been avoiding learning how to use my animal senses. It's always been a reminder that I'm not human anymore. But if I was going to be living here, with a pack, I suppose I need to start to use my nose and ears to keep myself out of trouble.

I closed my eyes and took a deep, slow breath. Then another set of short inhales as I moved my head from side to side. Lucas waited tolerantly while I oriented myself.

"Well, the bones seem… "

The big white wolf shook his head. "Don't focus on the body, Tony. Just tell me everything you smell. There's soil, isn't there? Rotting leaves?"

Oh. Maybe that's been my problem all along— I'm trying to focus and keep missing things. "Okay. Well, there's soil— but it's not just dirt." I opened my eyes and tried to concentrate on the individual wisps of color that rose from a thousand tiny points. It was a kaleidoscope of watercolors in the blackness.

"Go on," urged Lucas.

"Asri ate some bugs and worms along the way. I can tell where there was an insect that was removed as she dug. I can smell her spit."

"Good. Keep going."

I closed my eyes again. It was harder to scent things without Sue in my head. I hadn't realized how much being connected with her had helped my nose. "There are tree roots all around us— lots of pine and oak.

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