The Land of the Sourpie by J.S. Skye

Author:J.S. Skye
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Action & Adventure, Animals & Bears, Children & Teens, Coming Of Age, Fantasy & Magic, Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: JS-Skye
Published: 2017-06-10T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5

THE SOURPIE

After the long journey, one which took a number of days, the wolves, along with Flurry, Fall, and Caboose, arrived at the edge of a tree line. “This is where we part ways,” Isangrim said to Flurry and the others. “Good luck with your mission.”

“Thanks!” Yet, Flurry was uncertain what he was expected to do next. “What am I supposed to do again?” he asked.

“We’re at the border of Sourpie territory. We don’t venture into their land. You may go in, but we shall stay out. When you retrieve the necklace from the nation city of Tikalico, come to the edge of this forest and call my name. One of us shall be nearby at all times.”

“Okay!” Flurry answered and waved goodbye to his wolf friends, as he, Fall, and Caboose entered the jungle together.

Now that Flurry was out of sight, Isangrim turned back to the others. “This is our moment! All of you, be ready! If he succeeds in getting that necklace, their defenses will be down and we’ll have a feast. Be flexible. If he isn’t successful in retrieving the necklace, his presence alone may still open a window of opportunity for us to exploit.”

“Sir, if you don’t mind me asking …‌” One of the subordinate wolves spoke up. “Why can’t we just make a meal out of the Sourpie now? They’re quite exposed. These cats don’t have a protected city like they do in Tikalico.”

“Do you not know of the curse? Do you really want to partake in that curse with them? If so, then by all means, go make a meal out of them. I, however, have my sights set on greater things that don’t involve coming under a curse.” Isangrim snarled as he walked away from the other wolf.

Back in the jungle, Flurry struggled to push through the dense vegetation. This jungle was vastly different than the other forests they had been in before. Everything was damp, and the air felt moist and heavy. The vegetation was very thick, and Flurry could barely see beyond only a few feet ahead of him. The trees looked very different, with many of them not having branches low enough that he could grab ahold of and climb. At the tops of some of the trees were large brown spheres and in other trees were different types of fruits. Caboose spotted a number of banana trees along their path. The polar bear found every bit of their adventure fascinating.

The climate was very hot, and the water bubbled and steamed. They made certain to steer clear of the geysers they happened upon from time-to-time. Flurry had never been in such scorching heat before, and it was not a pleasant experience for him either. In fact, Flurry was quite astounded at how high the temperature was since he had not experienced geothermal activity before. The mountains that enclosed the region created a natural barrier from the outside world, which kept the cold out and trapped the heat in.

Darkness approached, and Flurry knew that they would soon need a light source.

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