Meta Gods War 2 by B. N. Miles

Author:B. N. Miles [Miles, B. N.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2020-07-09T16:00:00+00:00

21

The day dragged on and night drew closer. As the sun sank down, Dagan argued for the group to retreat up the ridge and onto higher ground, but Cam pushed back.

“If we leave this position, Miuri and Felin might have a hard time finding us,” Cam said.

“Those girls can find us wherever we go,” Dagan said. “But if we get caught out in the open and can’t defend ourselves from some wolf scouts, there might not be anything left for them to find.”

In the end, Dagan won and Cam conceded his points. The group moved west, up a steep hill and onto the rocky ridge. As full darkness fell, they made camp in a small clearing at the edge of a group of tall, thick pine trees.

“No fires,” Dagan warned as the men got comfortable. “And double sentries tonight.”

“I’ll take first watch,” Cam said.

Dagan nodded and was about to bark out another name when Arter stood up.

“I’ll watch with him,” Arter said.

Dagan gave his former colleague a look then nodded once. “Good. Your boys can take the next watch. Kenden and Theus, you’re both on scouting duty.”

The men settled in as Cam walked several paces out into the forest. The moon was up, and though it was a couple weeks past full, it still shone a bright, silver light across the mountainous landscape. Cam stood with his hand on the trunk of a tree and stared out into the distance.

Somewhere out there, Miuri and Felin were in danger. Cam knew they could handle themselves, and he had to believe they’d be able to handle whatever problems arose, but it was all he could do not to lose his mind with frustration. His story about Felin going to scout out the wolves was accepted without much argument, and Cam got the sense that everyone figured that his girlfriends were all a little different from the average woman, which did send a surge of pride through his chest. Even still, he had almost hoped someone would tell him to go after her.

But he still had Key to look after. She was back with their things, piled under their furs and blankets, trying to get some sleep. He knew she was struggling with Felin’s decision just like he was, but both of them had decided that there was nothing they could do about it. If Felin wanted to throw herself into danger, Cam had to accept it.

As he turned to head back toward camp, there was a noise in the underbrush. Cam tensed, but then saw Arter walking toward him in the gloom. He tilted his head to one side as the former Elder joined him, standing with his arms crossed over his chest, the older man’s eyes scanning across the landscape.

“A lot has changed since I left,” he said.

“A lot changed in a short time,” Cam said.

Arter grunted. “You seem to have grown into your role.”

“I’m not sure what role you mean.”

Arter glanced at him then shook his head. “The men look up to you, Cam,” he said.

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