Star Light by NJ Boyer

Author:NJ Boyer
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780645091489
Publisher: Where Lore Meets Tomorrow Press

CHAPTER 17

I walked over to Fajr. “Hey, pony. Do you know the way home? Because I do not know where to go.”

I mounted the chestnut horse and gave him his head. He walked off. “So, Fajr, is this the way to the stable? You know, this is the first time I really wish that I had my phone on me.” I laughed. My phone was on the table beside my bed. I figured I wouldn’t need it and I didn’t want to lose it on the hunt. I continued to babble to the horse while he walked on. The landscape was familiar, but who could say if I had seen it before. I was in a dune desert.

Fajr walked for a while. The moon and stars lit our way and, though I was concerned that I would never see civilization again, I wasn’t truly upset. The world was so beautiful.

Sometime later, I heard him. I had tried to contact him before, but he was so preoccupied he couldn’t hear me. When he spoke, I wasn’t really expecting it and nearly fell from Fajr.

Josie, where are you?

Not one hundred percent sure. I think Fajr is taking me home. Where are you?

The compound. There is a lot of concern here. Why have you left? Why didn’t you stay in the compound where it is safe at night? Oh, and I think that Yasin and Nadir are planning to weld your phone to you. His joke amused him.

They can try. I replied in the most upbeat manner I could muster. Hiding my authentic emotions was paramount. I needed to be seen as stable and happy. And I haven’t left. I never got back to the compound.

I assumed he was talking to someone over there because he didn’t reply right away. I wondered who finally figured out that I wasn’t there. It must have been Yasin.

Okay, so you are on your way back from the oasis?

Yes. I sighed. Always alone.

How long have you been riding and in which direction? They are going to come meet you.

Couldn’t tell you how long I have been riding. It’s been a while. I didn’t really pay attention. Tell them not to worry. I have all faith in Fajr. He will get me back to the stables, eventually.

Josie, it’s not safe. Manzar is coming to get you.

Why did I want to fight with my brother? Was I angry or jealous? I didn’t think so. I looked around as I thought about what to say to Zac to stop the search party. I expected that there would be helicopters in the sky soon. That’s when I saw the blue on the horizon.

Tell him not to bother. I can see the compound. I will be there soon. And I kicked Fajr into a trot, then a canter. We raced up the hill and, just on the other side, we found the Sabri compound. I pulled the horse up and spent a few minutes just looking down. People were running around. There was more action than I had ever seen in the compound.

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