Mother of Gods: A Daughter of Winter Prequel by Skye MacKinnon

Author:Skye MacKinnon [MacKinnon, Skye]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781386530800
Published: 2021-11-02T20:05:06+00:00

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I fly as fast as I can, no longer worrying about being seen. This is more important than my own life. They need to be warned. I know what Gate the Summer King's men talked about, and I know how to get there. The route they're taking is long and complicated, while I know a shortcut. Beating my wings as hard as I can, I race towards the Gate, hoping I will be there in time to warn them. I'm not much use in a fight, I've never learned how to use a sword, but at least I can give them a chance by letting them know that enemies are on their way.

The Gates are always guarded, but as they can't be opened from the other side, nobody has likely thought of the Summer King invading through them. I'm still not sure about how he managed to smuggle some of his people into our Realm. The men mentioned a mage, but that doesn't make any sense. No mage should have the power to create a gateway into another Realm.

Something moves on the ground far below; a wild hare. I think of Emma, alone in our hut. Will I see her again? Will she survive on her own? Luckily, I installed a bunny flap, so she'll be able to leave when she gets hungry, and won't starve. Poor thing.

Finally, the Gate comes into view. Everything seems calm, there are no scuffles or fighting. Looks like I'm just in time. When I descend, people in the blue uniform of the Queen's army come out of the yurts circling the Gate, watching me curiously. We may be at war, but they don't see me as a threat. They probably think I'm just a traveller wanting to traverse to Earth or one of the other Realms.

I land, not as gracefully as I'd like, but my limbs are half-frozen from flying in the icy wind.

One of the guards approaches me, but before he can say anything, I shout, "They're going to attack! They'll be here any minute, you have to inform the Queen!"

"What are you on about?" he asks, looking at me as if I'm crazy. "Have you had too much to drink?"

"I overheard two people from the Summer Realm, they're going to attack this Gate to let in Angus' army. You need to gather your soldiers now, and tell her Majesty!"

"Who are you? How dare you give me orders!" the man shouts, suddenly angry. How do I get him to listen to me?

There's only one way.

"I'm a fugitive wanted by Queen Beira. I'm sure she'll give you a reward if you call her now and let her know that you captured me."

He whistles and two soldiers appear from behind him.

"Cuff him. I need to talk to the Queen." They do as he says, approaching me carefully, but I don't struggle. I knew that if I flew to warn these people, I'd be captured. Or killed. If only they would listen to me.

With the main guard gone, I try and persuade the two soldiers holding me.

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