Enchantress (The Evermen Saga Book 1) by James Maxwell

Author:James Maxwell [Maxwell, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: 47North
Published: 2014-07-28T21:00:00+00:00

Ella didn’t say a word as they continued along the lush ground of the valley. After a while, though, she calmed; the beauty was just too great to maintain a foul mood, and Layla didn’t seem affected anyway.

The valley had a microclimate—its own cycle of seasons and warmth, its own species of birds and insects. The warmth rising from the valley finally took the chill from Ella’s bones, chill she hadn’t known had been there. Butterflies the size of a man’s hand and colored like brilliant jewels fluttered about lush green trees. Ella could now see three other waterfalls. The water spilled far out into empty space before disappearing into mist.

“Have you ever seen anything so beautiful?” Ella said softly, almost whispering. “Look at that bird—there on that branch. It’s just sitting there, looking at us. Why doesn’t it fly away?”

They followed some kind of game trail, either a path made by animals or a track long-neglected by humans. The roaring of the waterfalls grew more distant. Ella didn’t ask if they were still on Killian’s trail. She was learning to pick up the subtle signs as Layla checked small changes in the plants or the earth.

Ella followed Layla into a wooded glen. A soft gurgling sound came from somewhere ahead, a pleasant tinkling—the sound of running water. Birds fluttered from tree to tree, singing to each other in their high voices.

“Few people come here,” said Layla. “The animals have not learned fear.”

They emerged from the trees. In front of them was a wide, turbulent river, its water a deep green, splashing against the banks.

“Someone must have come here,” said Ella, pointing at something on the bank.

It was a rope bridge, evidently the only way to cross the river.

It was in tatters, deliberately cut after being crossed.

“He covers his tracks well,” said Layla.

Ella sighed.

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