To Catch A Warrior [Unearthly World Book 5] by C.L. Scholey

Author:C.L. Scholey [Scholey, C.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2015-05-25T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

With a few adjustments and strategic cuts, Zabbie had a long hooded fur coat and wrap-around fur leggings and boots. She was ready for the frozen tundra. Beyond the wall standing a foot in front of her were freezing temperatures, snow and ice. She wore fur around her hands tied on at the wrists. With one step, a frozen blast of air assaulted her lungs and she gasped. A strong arm touched her and she relaxed.

The cold brought too many memories of loneliness and sadness to mind. She inhaled the fear associated with the frigid unknown. Off in the distance were massive mounds of ice. Zabbie set out for them. Light flakes of snow fell around them, the sky was grey. Past the wall of winter the summer seemed to beckon her return.

“Is your planet cold like this?” Zabbie asked Titus. The warriors didn’t seem to mind the change in temperature as they plodded along.

“In parts it can get very blustery, but where I’m from it’s a rarity to see snow.”

Zabbie was glad of that; if she never saw snow again it would be too soon. She had to remind herself there wasn’t a wall of ice or fire surrounding her every turn. The snow mounds had crevices leading below ground. Zabbie slipped through a crack with ease. The warriors struggled through. Down they went into the bowels of the frozen earth. All around were small landings or steps to aid in their descent. When they dipped well below thirty feet, they came to a large opening. The icy walls were a bright blue lighting the dark corridor ceiling and the ground they traveled. Zabbie stopped and faced the warriors.

“This area is dangerous,” she warned. “Do not touch the walls. What appears to be a wall of ice is deceptive. There are places you can slip into. The wall will freeze you once you’re on the other side. There’s no coming back. It will kill you. No one wants that to happen.”

With grim determination she led them to a farther corner. Titus swore and a few warriors growled when they stared into a wall of ice. On the other side was a frozen man, his face a mask of terror frozen in time.

“The first and only lesson we needed,” Zabbie said quietly.

“Is there no help for him?” Cy asked. He raised his fists about to pound at the wall but Titus stopped him, grabbing his wrist and yanking him back, when Zabbie shrieked a horrified “No!”

“Damn you, Cy. Do you never listen? She has said don’t touch the wall. She said not to go near the water and look what happened. She told you not to engage the shadow beasts and you and three others could have been killed. What else will it take before you listen to her? If you warriors can’t take Zabbie at her word then take mine. Do not touch the fucking walls.” Titus glared at Cy and included the others in his anger. Cy looked furious.

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