The Secret Burial Grounds of Knocknakil by Holt Gregg

Author:Holt, Gregg [Holt, Gregg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lantern Tower
Published: 2011-06-17T04:30:00+00:00

Suddenly the Shrake who was picking up the scent bounded in Lepy’s direction, increasing his speed with each leap. Simultaneously, Sucillian flew purposely towards the outnumbered Leprechaun. Graham and Lorna stooped behind some rocks, hoping that Lepy’s plan would work.

The Shrake’s fangs protruded from its mouth, showing its intent. Sucillian released another awful sickening scream as he quickly advanced upon his victim.

Just as they closed in on him his shout filled the air “Now Graham, now!!!”

Although their instinct was to remain hidden, something inside drove them up and seconds later Graham and Lorna were up and running.

Retreating down the hill their momentum quickly escalated towards the safety of the stream. Graham glanced back just as a Shrake leaped upon the wall attacking their last line of defence.

“No!” screamed Graham, unable to control himself, just as they disappeared over the other side of the wall.

The other Shrakes, hearing the cry, quickly turned, noticing Graham near the stream.

Within seconds they changed direction, accelerating vigorously towards them, their menacing fangs protruding as they approached Graham and Lorna. Immediately they gasped, running away was not an option with the speed of the approaching beasts. Leaping forward, the first arrived, launching at Lorna’s neck.

She lifted her newly-acquired walking stick, with the movement of a baseball player she swung and connected directly with the leaping creature. It let out a huge cry and fell onto his back stunned.

The second attacker launched towards Graham, its claws preparing to strike. Graham took a step backwards and swung his blackthorn stick with all his might. He felt a large impact as the stick hit home with clinical precision.

“So that’s what the sticks are for,” shouted Lorna, satisfied she had seen off the Shrakes.

“Quick, run before they get back up!” Graham ordered. Instantly, he lurched forwards, quickly followed by Lorna.

Another loud shriek blasted Graham’s eardrums; he stopped running and looked towards the origin of the noise and noticed Sucillian changing direction quicker than the wind. Immediately, Sucillian was airborne and closing in astonishingly fast.

“Graham, come on!” Lorna shouted, pulling urgently at his arm.

They both turned, running as fast as they possibly could towards the stream. Graham glanced back and noticed the cloaked danger closing in faster than they could run.

Breathing frantically, Graham started running as fast as humanly possible, his balance was becoming precarious as he quickly passed over every bump.

Again he glanced back, noticing Sucillian almost upon him, his sharp claw-like hands appeared from under his cloak ready to attack. Looking back, the safety of stream was only a few yards away.

“Jump Graham!” Lorna demanded and they both jumped together towards the safety of the water.

As Graham’s feet started to penetrate the water he let out a huge scream as a sharp stabbing pain derived from his right shoulder.

Sucillian caught Graham digging his sharp claw deep into his flesh, instantly stopping his decent into the water and holding him aloft in mid air.

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