Sunborn Rising: Beneath the Fall by Safronoff Aaron

Author:Safronoff, Aaron [Safronoff, Aaron]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Neoglyphic Entertainment
Published: 2016-04-26T16:00:00+00:00

“I’m just taking a look,” she said, dismissing his concern. And with that, she took a deep breath, and pushed her face into the water. The water was warm, clear and bright, and she was blinded for several moments. When her vision adjusted, Barra was awed by how far down she could see. There was a forest beneath the surface, long fingers of roots stretching down all around her. Thickets more varied than they were in the Loft were woven together into dense walls. Intense floral bursts sprang up in abundance in every direction along with rough cylindrical tubes in groups of white, pink, and green. Dancing leaves waved to her and seemed to beckon her to join them.

Barra pulled her head out of the water. “You two have to see this!”

Tory and Plicks were dubious, and irritated. Water dripped from Barra’s whiskers, and there was a wild glint in her eyes. Plicks plopped down onto his rump and began chewing at his lower lip. Tory stepped forward. “Are you out of your mind?!” He pointed at Plicks and said, “We need to go home.” And then he gestured to include Barra as well, “We all need to go home. Now, come on. Let’s leave this insane creature alone with his dreams—thank you very much for the water and all that—and get to a trunk.”

“Come on.” Barra glared at Tory. “You don’t think there’s something wrong with the Loft? Look under the water. It’s supposed to be like that.” Tory only shook his head while Plicks clicked his talons. Disappointed, she begged them, “I’m not saying we’re going for a swim. Just take a look.”

Tory rolled his eyes. “If I look, can we go?” He was too tired to argue. He hoped if he gave in a little she’d be more willing to hear him out. Barra was always stubborn. He smiled halfheartedly at Plicks, and said, “I’m just going to take a look. Keep an eye on Crazy here for me.” He dunked his head into the pool.

Plicks sat there chewing and clicking. In his heart, he agreed with Barra about the Great Trees, the Umberwood anyway. But they were only bups! He didn’t care about Fizzit, his pool, or this place. He missed his family, and couldn’t imagine anything else he’d rather see. Barra was staring at him, waiting, and he didn’t care about that either. He wrinkled his nose and said, “I’ll look, but then I’m going home, with or without you.” He rolled himself toward the edge, got a good a grip, and poked his nose into the water. Taking a deep breath, he closed his eyes, and dunked his head. Barra did the same.

Under the surface, the bups found each other and looked around, fascinated. Even in the Mangrove Loft they’d never seen a watery world so diverse and vibrant. It was staggeringly beautiful. Far below them in the water, Barra saw a shape that reminded her of the tangerine creature she and Tory had tried to rescue.

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