The Throne of Frost 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

CHINGU THE PROTECTOR

Vallidore was still on the run. The trio had worked their way south throughout the night. It was clear to the cubs that they were far from home due to the change in the sun’s behavior. The bright ball of flame worked its way from the horizon to cast a radiant yellow hue upon the landscape. At this point, Vallidore had run for far too long. He needed to rest, but he could not bring himself to stop. Too much was at risk. He pressed further. The wolf deceived himself into believing that he would take a break soon, in order to persevere a little longer. After the next clearing, he thought to himself, but rest never came.

Vallidore and the cubs had long been out of the frozen land of Ursidea. Hours had passed since they entered a lush and beautiful forest. The ground was littered with purple flowers.

Flurry felt hungry and could not believe he had gone the night without food. “Doggy! I’m hungry!” Flurry bellowed.

“Me, too!” added Drizzle.

Vallidore did not reply. He had only stopped briefly to drink. Beyond that, the wolf had continued through the thick bushes and in between branches with the single goal of reaching one of The Protectors.

Despite Vallidore’s speed, strength, and willpower, he could not keep this up for long. He had lost a lot of blood, and his wounds were untended. His eyelids became heavy, and before anyone knew what had happened, the valiant wolf collapsed. Vallidore’s fall tossed the cubs from his back and into a thicket.

“Ouch!” Flurry complained when he sat up and rubbed his head. He looked around and found Drizzle face down in a mud puddle, kicking his legs.

Flurry got up and ran over to Drizzle. Together, Flurry and Noah pulled Drizzle out of the mud. “Of course this would happen to me,” Drizzle grumbled.

“Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee!” Flurry giggled.

“It’s not funny!”

“Yes, it is!”

Drizzle crossed his arms and pouted. Noah rushed over to check on Vallidore. The lion stood up and motioned for the bear cubs to come quickly. Flurry and Drizzle jumped up and made haste to Vallidore’s side.

“Is he okay?” Flurry asked.

“He’s breathing, but it’s very shallow,” Drizzle observed.

“He needs help!” Flurry insisted. The cub’s chin quivered. He fought back his tears as best he could.

“Well, obviously! But what are we supposed to do? I’m not a doctor, are you?” Drizzle replied.

“You don’t have to be rude about it!” Flurry snapped back.

Drizzle was about to escalate the argument, but Noah ran up and extended his arms to separate the cubs. Then he pointed at his eyes and then out at the tree line.

“What is it, Noah? Do you see something?” Flurry inquired.

Noah nodded his head. Flurry and Drizzle became tense. They quickly took cover behind a rock and looked around cautiously. Could Jack have caught up with us so fast? Flurry wondered.

“What do you see?” Drizzle whispered.

“Nothing,” Flurry replied. “Do you see anything?”

“Nope.”

Just then there was the sound of a snapped twig.

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