Chace Ogden and the Quest for Raven by Trevor Darby

Author:Trevor Darby [Darby, Trevor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781706433743
Publisher: Stone Golem Publishing
Published: 2019-12-15T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Taz and I looked up to see Maps falling rapidly at the far edge of the clearing, and we sprang into action. As Taz bolted towards her, to do who knew what, I focused on stopping her fall with my magic. My efforts helped, and she slowed some, but she was still plummeting from the sky at an alarming rate. Like a cannonball dropped from the sky and I just wasn’t quick enough to stop her completely no matter how hard I tried.

Taz had his gaze locked on the sky as he ran with arms extended, clearly intent on catching her.

“Taz, um, I—”

But the words died on my lips as he ran face-first into a tree and fell flat onto his back. Maps hit the ground not even a second later...or she would have if there wasn’t a chubby ball of Taz laying face up right below her to break her fall with a loud “Ooph!”

My heart hammered as I jogged over.

Maps pushed herself to her feet and stared down at Taz. “Holy cow, are you okay?” she asked her face a mask of worry.

His mouth opened and closed like a trout on land as he tried to catch his breath. “Yeah, yup, I’m fine,” he finally managed, barely choking the words out.

Maps rolled her eyes and chuckled as she reached down and helped him to his feet.

“You sure neither of you are hurt?” I asked, scanning each of them. Aside from Taz’s jeans being covered in leaves and dirt, surprisingly, neither looked worse for wear. “She was coming in at a pretty good clip when she landed...”

“Nah, I’m all good,” Taz said, holding onto the tree he had just face-planted into as he tried to regain his balance. He forced a shaky smile and held up one thumb. “No problem. Ready when you are, team.”

Maps studied him for a silent moment, head cocked to one side. “Thanks, Taz.” With that, she turned and strode out of the clearing and back into the forest, leaving Taz red-cheeked and grinning after her. “Are you guys coming or what?” she called over her shoulder.

We scurried ahead to join her. Maps slowed her pace, pausing to pocket the now motionless fairy wings with a fond smile.

“So, while I was flying, I noticed a few changes in the landscape. More importantly, though, there was a strange glow just outside the forest that I want to check out. It was sort of the same type of glow I noticed when I spotted the fairy wings. Come on!”

She led the way quickly through the thick undergrowth and trees. It was hard to hold back a laugh at Taz, who was following just behind her and trying to pretend he wasn't entirely out of breath.

“Sorry, we’re going to have to slow down a bit. Using all the magic to get us here made me a little tired,” I said, leaning over and pretending to be out of breath for Taz’s sake.

He shot me a grateful glance as Maps slowed her pace some.

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