Sepia Blue- Nameless: A Sepia Blue Novel- Book 4 by Orlando A. Sanchez

Author:Orlando A. Sanchez [Sanchez, Orlando A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bitten Peaches Publishing
Published: 2021-03-19T22:00:00+00:00

SEVENTEEN

The roars increased in volume as she ran.

The Hunter’s Keep appeared close, but Pira knew the truth. Distance was a flexible concept in the Park. Even though the Keep appeared close, it remained the same distance from her as she pumped her legs harder.

Explosions rocked the Park behind her as Destin caught up.

“That should give him something to think about for a little while,” Destin said as he ran. “I’m pretty sure there are about three of them, maybe more.”

“How did you—nevermind. Keep running.”

“Maybe you need to quit that desk job,” Destin said. “I caught up to you pretty fast. Are you slowing down? I’m guessing Assistant Directors don’t need to run anywhere.”

“We don’t,” Pira said, picking up the pace. “We usually stand still and eradicate any incoming threat.”

“Oh, so you were waiting for me?”

“I was giving you time to catch up, knowing how your old knees get when any activity beyond a brisk walk is required,” Pira said. “Are you warmed up?”

“You mean besides nearly exploding myself with the Chamai back there?”

“Obviously, yes.”

“I’m ready,” Destin said. “If you think you can handle it.”

Pira nodded, touching her combat armor and activating the dormant wards. They blazed to life in an array of reds and oranges as she picked up the pace further.

“Keep up,” Pira said as Destin did the same to his combat armor. “Chamai don’t stop pursuit until—”

“They or their prey are dead,” Destin finished. “Got it. Let’s go.”

The roars faded behind them as they ran. Several minutes later they arrived at the outer circle of wards surrounding the Hunter’s Keep. Pira came to a sudden stop.

The Keep was an imposing structure sitting in the center of an open field. From a distance, it appeared to be a small castle. Like with distances, however, appearances weren’t always what they seemed in the Park.

The Hunter’s Keep was the original base of operations for the elite group of class-one Hunters, led by Emiko, Sepia’s mother, the original Jade Demon. They had situated their base in the Park to send a message:

You may be dangerous, but not as dangerous as us.

“Stop,” Pira said, holding up a hand. “We have to stop.”

“Stop?” Destin asked confused. “Angry Chamai and Dreadwolves headed our way. Ring a bell?”

“If we cross the threshold of this ward circle we will fry where we stand.”

“Not a fan of being fried,” Destin said, staying outside the ward circle. “I thought the wards in the Park only worked on the Unholy?”

“They’ve been changed,” Pira said, pacing the perimeter of the wards. “Someone is taking the security of the Hunter’s Keep seriously.”

“I think that the individual who thought of placing a base of operations in Unholy territory would consider security an important feature of said base.”

“That would be Emiko; she was a class-one Hunter.”

“Not surprising,” Destin answered looking at the Keep. “She was either dangerous, suicidal or both.”

“She and her group were most likely equal measures of both,” Pira said. “It takes a special individual to be a class-one Hunter. I think confronting the Unholy requires the capacity to ignore the danger staring you in your face.

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