The Runaway by Kate O'Hearn

Author:Kate O'Hearn [O'Hearn, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781444916621
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
Published: 2014-04-30T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Maya and her sisters watched their mother weep softly. There was so much information to take in, and so much danger coming.

‘Mother, we must warn Freya,’ Maya insisted. ‘Let her know about your brother and warn her not to tell Odin.’

‘It’s too late. She’s already gone,’ Eir said. ‘We could never catch her in time. Every nerve in my body screams to go to them, to fight Odin if I must to protect my mother and brother. But to leave Asgard is to expose ourselves and expose them. All we can do is wait and hope that Freya does the right thing.’

Maya knelt before her mother. ‘We can’t risk it. Mother. Heimdall is a friend to this family. He will let me cross Bifröst. I will fly to Freya and warn her. She loves this family and will do anything to protect it. Together, we can find a solution.’

Eir shook her head. ‘It’s too dangerous.’

‘Wait,’ Skaga said. ‘I know how we can get to Freya and still let Odin think we’re working for him.’

‘How?’ her sister Gwyn demanded.

Skaga crossed the room and knelt beside Maya. ‘There is a Reaping later today, isn’t there?’

‘Yes,’ Eir said. ‘A small one, only a few Valkyries are going.’

Skaga rose and started to pace. ‘Good. Mother, I want you to make sure that Maya, Gwyn and I are among them.’

‘What about me?’ Kara asked.

Skaga faced her remaining sister. ‘Kara, yours will be the hardest job of all. I want you to stay here and go about your business as you usually do. Hide your feelings deep inside. This will be very dangerous for all of us, but I think for you most.’

‘What are you planning?’ Eir demanded.

Skaga smiled slyly. ‘I’m planning to save this family. If it works, Odin will never know. He’ll think we’re serving him. It will be risky, but it’s the only way to save our family.’

Eir rose and wiped her eyes. Her fighting spirit was restored as she reached for her sword. ‘Tell us your idea.’

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