Robinson Crusoe 2244 by Robinson E.J

Author:Robinson, E.J. [Robinson, E.J.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2014-07-31T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Six

Strangers

The trek back to the memorial took even longer than anticipated. The savages were scouring the city. Those they had fled from at the white building had met up with reinforcements. Despite his injuries, Savage Chief had rallied well enough to organize several small parties to cover as much of the city as possible.

Equally concerning were the renders; they had been worked into a frenzy. Denied their monthly feast, they too were looking for any spot of flesh to dine on. Time and again, Robinson and the girl heard clashes between the two forces. They kept moving.

At one time, he considered returning to the library, but it was too far to the southeast. He also knew the girl needed medical aid and as limited as his abilities were, he had far more resources available at the memorial than anywhere else.

So they clung to the city streets, avoiding darkened buildings and alleyways while doing their best to cling to the shadows. The girl was exhausted and several times, she nearly collapsed. But she trudged on, never once crying out or signaling for rest.

For Robinson’s part, the distraction of caring for someone else was a welcome change. He was surprised by his own resilience, relying often on his cloak of oil to throw renders off the scent.

Just when they thought they might have evaded the savages, they heard dogs baying. The girl’s former captors were pulling out all the stops to find her. But for as much as those high-pitched cries haunted them, the renders also heard them. They came out en mass to eventually drive the savages back. When the drums started up again, their tempo had changed. Several mobs of savages flew past the duo as they hid in a doorway to a shop. A retreat had been signaled. This allowed a narrow window for the duo to return to the arcade by way of an underground furrow made of black marble stenciled with names. Once on the other side, it was a straight shot back to the memorial.

The girl was reluctant to step into the basket that would lift her over the barricade, but they both knew she had no other option. She was too injured and too tired to leave now and fend for herself. At the same time, Robinson was incredibly nervous allowing someone inside his sanctuary. He had invested so much time in creating it that the thought of risking it for a veritable stranger was daunting.

She was staring at the seated statue when Robinson secured the basket and chain before directing her toward the door. The moonlight spilled through the colored glass above, casting the ancient hero’s stern face in a golden glow.

She uttered something, which he thought was, “Who is he?”

“I don’t know,” he answered. “But he’s with me.”

That’s when Robinson noticed a dark patch of skin under the torn fabric of her upper arm. He recognized it immediately.

“What is this?” he asked, unveiling the inverted V brand. Her hand latched onto his quicker than a snake.

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