Dane Maddock Origins 05 Liberty by David Wood; Edward G. Talbot

Author:David Wood; Edward G. Talbot [Talbot, David Wood; Edward G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781940095202
Google: yZ6soQEACAAJ
Amazon: 1940095204
Publisher: Gryphonwood Press
Published: 2014-08-27T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

“Remind me never to question your sniffer again. You’re a regular hound dog,” Bones whispered.

Dane ignored him, and slowly moved toward the branching tunnel. He could sense Bones moving soundlessly behind him. When he was about a foot from the tunnel, a throaty rumble punctuated the air. He summoned every ounce of willpower he possessed and did not shine his light back in that direction.

Once onto the slope of the tunnel, Dane slid without any need to propel himself forward. The ride lasted only a few seconds before terminating with a painful crash into a large rock. He bounced sideways onto dirt and shined his light forward. He saw a few more feet of tunnel, muddier than what they’d been in so far. Beyond that was a mass of brown vines.

He heard Bones land behind him. At least he assumed it was Bones, not one of the bears. “You okay?”

“Never better. I think they’re awake, though.”

The rumble came again, only this time it was followed by a full roar.

“What gave it away?”

Dane moved to the vines. He definitely saw light coming through, but they were very dense. He stuck a gloved hand into the mass and was able to penetrate almost to his shoulder, but he didn’t feel an end to it.

“Stand back!”

Dane jumped aside as Bones launched himself from a three point stance towards the vines. The low apex of the tunnel forced him to stay crouched, but he still made impact with tremendous force.

Most of that force was repelled instantly. Bones crashed to the ground with one arm still stuck in the vines. Dane expected him to writhe in pain, but he looked up and his eyes shone with something not far from madness.

When Bones pulled his hand out, more light came in. Dane grabbed the vines with both hands and was able to tear some out. He could now see the shadows of trees outside, fading in the dusk. They had a way out if only they could make the hole a little bigger.

Bones backed up and Dane stepped aside again. The repeat charge finally broke through, and Bones disappeared through the hole, whooping as he did. Dane followed, hearing the sound of something crashing to the ground behind him. Even if he hadn’t known the bears were coming, the roar that accompanied the landing would have given it away.

Outside, Bones was on his feet and backpedaling across snow-covered and rocky ground, once again holding the AR-15. Dane scrambled to his knees, but slipped on a slick rock. He rolled over and saw a bear emerge only a few feet away. The bear rose to its hind legs and opened its mouth.

“Stay down Maddock.”

The next sound Dane heard after the warning from Bones was a double gunshot. Chunks of stone flew near the bear’s feet, and the bear swatted at the ground with a paw. A moment later, Bones fired once more and the bear abruptly turned and bounded back through the vines.

Dane got to his feet and looked at Bones.

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