Combatant by A.L. Knorr & Martha Carr

Author:A.L. Knorr & Martha Carr
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing

In the air far above Jordan and off to the west, Sol's spear flew into a harpy's back, passing through meat and between ribs to tear through the monster's chest. The harpy floundered, throwing back his scarlet head. He gave a wet, choking warble as he tumbled from the sky. Sol gave chase. He grasped the spear and yanked it free as the creature plummeted to the sea far, far below. The blue expanse swallowed the harpy, and Sol searched the skies for Jordan.

How did she simply vanish?

The battle had spread like a contagious disease, leagues of space growing between small groups of fighting creatures. Even with the distance, the sounds of talons on swords, beaks on spears, seemed to fill the skies.

Toth was hot on the tail of a female, his wings hammering the air, fighting for altitude. The windy currents swirled with the thick scent of blood and harpy stink.

The battle had spread like a contagious disease, leagues of space growing between small groups of fighting creatures. Even with the distance, the sounds of talons on swords, beaks on spears, seemed to fill the skies.

Sol nearly lost his balance as a pair of Nychts shot by in pursuit. Straining upward after Toth, they closed in on the large female.

With a cruel set of horns glistening atop her haggish head, she bore toward Upper Rodania, beating her way there like she knew it was where the King lived.

Not for the first time since the battle began was Sol shocked by the determined nature of the harpies. The Strix men cut a path through the tumultuous skies after her. Toth strained to come up on her right flank, while Sol aimed for her left. Both had short spears drawn of the same weight, same length, same deadly iron tip.

The female screamed and wheeled, banking toward Sol; her body rolling like a barrel, bringing talons slashing toward him. Sol tucked his feet and lurched upward, releasing the short spear with a powerful throw. He aimed for her gut, but struck too low. His steel plunged through feathers just above the claw of her leg. It caught there like a pin in a cushion.

The harpy pulled up short, sending Sol’s spear wagging as she turned her horn-framed stare upon him with a terrible malevolence. He banked sharply to keep from drawing too close, and an overpowering smell of death washed over him.

Fortunately the harpy had forgotten about Toth.

Two blades appeared on either side of the harpy's wattled throat—–her head came off as the spurs scissored sharply. The Nycht rose into view as the beast was claimed by gravity, and he churned the air between them with steady wingbeats, a bloody shortsword in each fist.

The battle raged around the two warriors for a heartbeat as a measure of respect and camaraderie passed between them.

A monstrous and deep-throated croak shattered the stillness, and their heads turned to source the sound. An immense female, her bulky body streaked with dirty grey speckles, sailed lazily amidst a covey of smaller ones.

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