Over the Dunes a Rider Comes by Vaughn Hansen

Author:Vaughn Hansen [Hansen, Vaughn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781548404383
Publisher: Vaughn Hansen
Published: 2017-07-05T23:00:00+00:00

Ashes had expected Libbor’s men to at least try to pursue them as they pulled back. A few arrows and spears came their way, but their foes seemed to have little interest in continuing the fight. "With good reason" Ashes thought. The valley was littered with enemy bodies.

With Diego riding beside him, they headed out of the valley. "I am going to take some men and help Vale. You stay here and keep an eye on Libbor’s troops. I don't think that they will do anything right now but be ready."

Ashes did not wait for an answer before he spurred China to hurry faster and gather the men he needed. The men and horses were tired. He knew that, but they would have to wait a little longer to rest too many lives had been lost already.

The battle was over before they got there. The only proof that there had been a battle was the burning wagons and the bodies that were here and there. Most of Libbor's reinforcements had fled into the hills. Vale met them, as they rode up. "The fighting is over here we were just about to head back to help you, seeing as how you are here I take it the battle is over?"

"For now,” Ashes answered, "we pulled back. Libbor chose not to pursue; this battle has cost him far more than it has us. Still, we need to regroup and see to the wounded and we need to make a plan. We won't need to worry about Libbor's men for a few days. Recall your men."

Taking off his helmet, Vale ran a hand through his hair. "Uhhh, there is one more thing. I am not sure how you want to deal with it." turning Calco, Vale called over his shoulder, "Come on, the men found something in one of the wagons that you should see."

A little annoyed by Vale's elusiveness Ashes followed, as Vale lead them to a small group of people standing under a tree. Even before they got to them Ashes could see what Vale meant.

The women seemed to vary in age from their mid-teens to early forties, and varied in both height and weight, but they all had one thing in common. All of them were covered with cuts and bruises and all of them were wearing what once might have been dresses tied as best as they could around them. And all of them looked very frightened.

Ashes could not help the anger that he felt when he saw them. "They were tied and gagged in the last two wagons,” Vale explained, "It was a good thing that the men looked inside before they burned the wagons."

Sliding out of his saddle, Ashes, walked closer to the women. Seeing the fear in their eyes he stopped. "You don't have to fear us, we are not going to harm you. Who are you? What land did Libbor take you from?"

The oldest of the women put herself between him and the others. "I am called Roxie.

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