Elementals: a Limited Edition Urban Fantasy Collection by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2017-09-11T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

In my dream, I was in the forest with Marko and Duke and the white lion who had come to the enclave with us. We were on a mission to find a Heart Flower. Our supply of the elixir was running low and soon we would need more.

The moment we found the flower, Rye showed up, knelt before me, and proposed. In shock, I started screaming. Then Marko was screaming, and Duke, and Rye. Even the lion roared with a piercing cry.

My shoulders shook. “Cora.”

I snapped my eyes open, and before I could make out my father’s face looming over me, I registered the screams and shouts coming from outside.

I sat up. “What’s going on?”

“The enclave is under attack,” he said, his voice thin.

The air fled my lungs. “W-what?”

“Alchemists broke in,” he explained, grabbing my hand and pulling me from my bed with a hard tug.

I stood there, in shock. That wasn’t possible. Alchemists couldn’t get in. We had protection spells and the Golden Horehound around the property. Warriors were stationed at the watch towers at all times.

Marko appeared in my doorway, strapping his weapons belt around his waist. “Get ready. We’re going after them.”

He didn’t need to tell me twice. I moved, reaching for my combat gear.

My father caught my wrist. “No.”

I looked at him. “What do you mean?”

“Get dressed, get your weapons, but I have another mission for you,” he said, his tone solemn. “You will evacuate the heart animals.”

“We won’t need to evacuate if all the warriors go against the alchemists,” I protested. “We can take them.”

My father shook his head. “We don’t know how many there are, how spread they are, and until we do, we’re not taking any chances. You’ll evacuate the animals, and your day and I will gather the kids and elderly and start evacuating them too. Just in case.”

I didn’t like that. “And you?” I glanced at Marko. My mother stood beside him now, her face white with nerves and fear. “He’s going with the other warriors, isn’t he? This isn’t fair. I want to go too.”

My father clasped both my arms and looked at me, his eyes intense. “I’m giving you an equally important task. It’s our duty to save those animals. For all we know, there are alchemists headed that way already, and I’m sending you there.” His grip tightened. “Please, don’t argue with me.”

I swallowed hard and dipped my chin in agreement.

My brother offered me one of his cocky grins. “Give them hell.”

I tried smiling back, but something tugged inside me. “You too.”

Then he was gone.

My father messed with his phone for two seconds. My phone beeped. “I’ve sent you a contact from Bellville enclave in Connecticut. I have friends there.”

I didn’t understand. “Why?”

“Just in case.” He squeezed my arms once more. “Please, be safe.”

“You too,” I said again.

He kissed the top of my head. “See you soon, chey.” He paused at the door to take my mother’s hand in his. He looked back, a small smile in his lips.

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