Epic Of Ahiram (Book 1) by Michael Joseph Murano

Author:Michael Joseph Murano
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: CandleBright Books
Published: 2014-10-05T23:00:00+00:00

Hiyam clutched the wet rope and braced herself for the next geyser. She had already lost one of her men in the rush of water, and the two below her were moaning in pain. She was exhausted and involuntarily did what she always did when faced with extreme danger: she receded into her mind, to a place of safety. As unlikely as it may seem, the gurgling sound of the receding geyser reminded her of the water font which graced the inner courtyard of the temple where she played when she was little. The fount would bubble and water ebbed gracefully, like a crown of pearls in the blue sky. She remembered vividly the day when she fell into the fountain and nearly drowned. Her mother had pulled her out and scolded her. The salty taste of her tears—now running down her cheeks—brought her back to the present.

Irritated with her momentary weakness, she pushed the memory away, wiped her tears, and regained her focus. The rumble started again, and she was barely able to contain her tears. She was frightened; none of her magical incantations were working. She felt powerless, as if someone was toying with her and she was incapable of stopping it. At that moment, Hiyam finally understood what it meant to be a slave. If I survive this, she thought fiercely, I will never own a slave for as long as I live. Gingerly, she began to climb, relying on the strength of her arms and legs to move her upward.

The water pummeled her back with mighty blows. She whirled uncontrollably round and round and bounced into the walls of the Pit, nearly suffocating under the flow. She closed her eyes, and using the magical lore she had learned from the Temple, she tried one more time to reach her mother, but without success. She opened her eyes and looked around her. Her last two men were still holding on. Suddenly, the image of her mother crystallized in her mind. “Hold on, I am intervening.” Her mother gave her a reassuring smile and Hiyam burst into tears, surprised and confused by the love shining in Bahiya’s eyes.

The rumbling started again. Hiyam opened her mouth to scream, but could not. Down below, a dark storm tore the lake. Lightning pounded the cave and thunder boomed repeatedly. The water churned so fast that it became a blur until suddenly, it disappeared from view and she saw the ragged bottom of the lake far below. Then, a terrifying tornado assaulted the Pit, tearing her and her companions from the rope, slamming them against the walls—nearly breaking her back—and lifting her at breakneck speed. She lost all sense of direction and thought she was about to die when she saw two lightning bolts zap through the water, breaking the tornado’s power. Suddenly, Hiyam found herself underwater in a quiet pool. Swimming briskly, she broke through the surface and frantically reached for the rope. Slowly, the water receded below her. Up ahead, the Quibanxians were gingerly climbing, but she dared not look down for fear of seeing no one.

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