Pooling Heat (Lovers of Legend) by Flynn Mac

Author:Flynn, Mac
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mac Flynn
Published: 2014-10-03T04:00:00+00:00

Morning wakeup call was performed by Anna with accompaniment provided by her taking my pillow out from under my head and tearing the covers off. I blinked through the bright light and glared at her. "Do you mind?" I growled.

"Nope, now get up. Tom was just by and said breakfast was ready and after that Chiniki would take us up the trail, "she told me.

"All right, all right," I agreed. I sat up, scratched my back, and shuffled into my clothes.

We met the others downstairs in the dining hall, and in a half hour food was eaten and we were snug in our hiking jackets ready for a brisk hike. Chiniki led us outside and to the right-hand path. He stopped at the head of the trail and turned to our little group.

"Do any of you have a cellphone or camera?" he asked us. We all shook our heads, and Alex half-turned to show off his backpack in which was his pencil and pad. "I must warn you that the trail after the first mile becomes very steep until we reach the Sacred Pool for which the lodge is named," he explained.

"Isn't the Sacred Pool some sort of hot spring?" Alex wondered.

"Yes, but no one is allowed to bathe in these pools. They are for the spirits. Now if you will follow me." Chiniki turned and guided us up the path.

He wasn't kidding about the path getting steeper after the mile we traveled yesterday. Even being semi-experienced hikers we huffed and puffed our way up the trail that zigged and zagged through the trees. We left sight of the lodge at the first zig, and I lost my direction at the fifth zag. The trees were so thick and full of shadows that I couldn't tell in which direction sat the sun. Even Tom was worried as I watched his head turn from one side of the path to the other trying to find his way.

"Is this safe?" Tom asked Chiniki.

"Yes, so long as you remain with me," Chiniki warned us.

Our one compensation was the path was very distinct. There was never a spot where we doubted where it lay. We traveled through the darkness for a few miles until the path opened to reveal a rock-filled crossroads. The trees parted to let in some natural light for us to see our way without squinting. In front of us was a path that wound its way through ferns and broad-leaf plants, and moss covered the ground to create a luscious, wet carpet. To our left was a steep path filled with rocks and covered in dust. I hoped our way led forward, but Chiniki turned to the left.

"Where does that path go?" Tiffany wondered as she pointed at the forward path.

"That goes to the Sacred Pool. We will not go there," he told us.

"Why not?" Clarisse spoke up. She took a step toward the path, but Chiniki hurried to block her way. Clarisse stumbled back into Alex's arms.

"No one is allowed there.

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