Dakkonin's Grudge by C. A. Ardron

Author:C. A. Ardron [Ardron, C. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781912638550
Publisher: KGHH Publishing
Published: 2019-04-14T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

The lithe form of the silver warrior zipped past her on whirring Insecta wings, crashing into Python and knocking him over.

Falcon fought the way to her feet. For a moment she watched Locust as the woman drew her slim blaster, forcing the Sarpien to retreat.

‘Don’t you have someone to rescue?’ Locust called to her.

A smile tugged at Falcon’s lips. Whatever the fugitive’s reason for being here, she wasn’t going to turn the help down.

She ran to Hawk, pulling at his gag before attacking the tight knots.

‘Falcon!’ Hawk sputtered. ‘You’re crazy! I can’t believe you actually came here.’

‘Don’t be silly, I wasn’t going to leave you in Sarpien hands. Can you handle the rest?’ she asked after tugging loose one of his wrists.

‘Yeah, go get him.’

Falcon turned and drew one of her daggers before stepping to Locust’s side.

‘So,’ Python grated, ‘you brought aid after all. An interesting choice, Predgarian. The reports of you were accurate, you truly are an unpredictable adversary.’

Falcon didn’t respond, she certainly wasn’t going to let on to him she had no idea what Locust was doing here.

‘I warned you, Falcon. Now you get to watch your partner die.’

Falcon’s teeth clenched but didn’t glance back at Hawk, it was probably what Python wanted.

As an energy sphere grew in the Sarpien’s hand, Falcon moved to intercept. Without armour Hawk didn’t stand a chance.

Locust rushed towards Python and Falcon focused her mind, praying she had the strength to actually counter the attack. Throwing out a sphere of her own to meet it, she dropped back as it collided, noting Locust was doing the same.

‘Hawk, get out of here!’ Falcon yelled at him. She swore, noting Locust’s amused smirk.

‘Whatever,’ Falcon muttered. ‘I’ll be suspended by the end of the day anyway.’

‘You have to live that long first,’ Locust told her. The Insecta fired some more blasts from her pistol at the Sarpien.

‘Got it.’

Falcon turned to Hawk just in time to see him disappear in a bronze pillar of light. She gave him a slight nod, relief flooding her as he reappeared, stepping forwards in his familiar light plates.

‘Good to have you back,’ Falcon murmured as he joined her.

He drew his short sword.

Python growled, backing from the three warriors. He threw out an arc of emerald, forcing them to dive out the way.

Falcon grunted as she regained her balance and stood straight, looking about the place. ‘Gone,’ she muttered.

‘He can’t be far,’ Locust spoke.

‘He can camouflage,’ Hawk added with a nod. ‘Falcon, aura sweep?’

She nodded and cast her mind out. ‘He’s making his way to the other side of the warehouse. He means to flee.’

‘Then let’s go,’ Hawk replied.

Falcon caught at his shoulder as he passed. ‘No, we should return to West Sector.’

‘But-’

‘I got you back, and unharmed, that’s all that matters.’

Hawk sighed. ‘I guess you’re right. I still can’t believe you came here alone though.’

Falcon grimaced but decided not to tell him the whole story. She turned to Locust. ‘Thanks for your help. That was the Green Python, he’s pretty tough.

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