Eternity (Descendants of Ra: Book 1) by Tmonique Stephens

Author:Tmonique Stephens [Stephens, Tmonique]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2016-06-16T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY- ONE

Tall hedges blocked the artificial light from the strategically placed lanterns on the perimeter throwing most of the lanes in shadows. She didn’t care where she was running too; she knew what she was running from. A dead end stopped her. A brick wall made out of vines blocked her way. Out of breath, she leaned against the foliage. The soft leaves buffered the sharp branches and gave her a moments respite before she started to backtrack.

It didn’t take her long to realize she was lost. After the first left, she knew it, but denial was better company. Turn after turn, instead of working her way out of the maze, she found herself deeper. She’d rather spend the night here than call for help and have Roman rescue her. A twig snapped and her head jerked toward the sound.

“Hello? Anyone there?”

The air charged with a strange energy that brushed along her bare arms and made her hair stand up. Panting—raspy and heavy—on the other side hedge. Something crunched, and a low growl sounded near her.

Quietly, she tiptoed in the opposite direction. Whatever it was, matched her footsteps exactly. From a walk to a jog, then a run, she darted through the maze and crashed into a wall that the light from the lanterns didn’t touch. The branches scratched her arms and snagged her hair. The more she pulled, the more entangled she became.

The hedges shook, then bent inward, over her. She screamed and yanked hard. Pain seared the back of her head as hair ripped from her skull. She gritted her teeth and pulled herself free. Landing on her hands and knees, she scurried forward before lunging to her feet. Behind her, the hedge crackled and snapped. Something burst through. Shrouded in darkness, she couldn’t see it, watching her, stalking her.

“Stella!”

“I’m here!” she screamed, running as fast as she could.

An animal roared behind her.

As she raced down a path, the glint of a sword slicing through the hedge halted her. In a wide circle, the blade cut through the dense foliage. “Roman?”

“Move back.” He ordered from the other side.

The sword stabbed through the foliage and traveled in an arc. A chunk of hedge fell at her feet leaving a hole large enough for her to fit.

“Give me your hand and I’ll pull you through.” Roman’s hand shot through the opening. She grabbed it and within seconds, was on the other side wrapped in his arms. “Are you all right?” His hands raced over her body, checking for injuries.

“Yes—” she nodded brokenly.

“Go!” He pushed her behind him. “Two rights, two lefts and one right will lead you out.”

“But—” She didn’t want to leave him.

“Leave me!” He ordered again, then began hacking his way through the wall.

Stella didn’t wait. She followed his instruction and minutes later, she burst from the maze.

Thane, Quin, Hector, and EJ came running up to her. “What’s happened?” Hector said.

“I think it’s the animal that attacked us. It’s in the maze, with Roman.” Both men moved together toward the entrance, but she stopped them.

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