Trails 3 by April D Brown

Author:April D Brown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publisher: April D Brown
Published: 2019-03-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Tanna walked away from the scene of the gruesome stampede. She didn't look back. Everyone would follow her. To glance back would show she questioned if they would. It would be fun to watch the gen four grandmother with the horse. It was amazing to think of the animal so close to people, even though she knew they once were.

She reached the villa.

A circle of people from the four represented villas formed around the main fire pit.

The cleansing ceremony would unintentionally be changed. Zella hadn't had her practice it often. Maybe it changed every generation.

Everyone looked at her.

While it made her nervous, she knew her role. "We have allowed the Goddess Amber to decide the fate of those who harmed us. Our work is not done. The rest of Webbel must come back and declare their secrets, or be asked to move outside of our community. We must find the rest of the council. Most of you cannot travel."

No one spoke during the long pause. "Would the six hunters be willing to stay behind and protect the people here?"

Gel, Haro, and Kleal from Lava, and Wale, Ida, and Brix from Shims each grabbed their own spear, and set it in front of them.

They'd stay.

"Robin and I must leave. We must return to Klapit and determine what the Webbels are doing. We will leave today. Uden will stay behind. She is not well enough for the trip. We will need supplies."

"No! Don't leave me!" Rusty screamed as she ran into the circle.

The horses next to the grandmother shifted and snorted.

The girl raced up, and wrapped her arms around Tanna.

Patting her head and wiping away her tears, Tanna bent down. "Rusty, you won't be able to keep up. We aren't going to rest much. We hope to make it in two marches instead of four. Stay, and take care of your brother."

"Leave brother with Uden. Those horses, they have to have escaped from Webbel. Maybe from some of those roamers who attacked us," Rusty sobbed.

Tanna looked down at Rusty. "Tell that to everyone here, please."

Rusty turned around, wiped her eyes, and took a deep breath. "These two horses must have escaped from Webbel. Please, let me go too."

Robin stepped up beside her. "The danger is too great. You have responsibilities here. Both your brother, and your garden. Do you want to ignore your responsibilities at so young an age?"

Tanna fought to hide a smile. That ought to help. No one of any age, wanted to be accused of ignoring responsibilities.

"It's mine to save everyone. I have to. My mom, and my sponsor, were both part of the problem."

"Rusty, child, you did nothing wrong. Your mother and sponsor did no wrong. We do not know their ways, and they did not know ours. They did not attack our villas. People within our own community of villas allowed roamers to attack us. While we thank you for wanting to fix the problem, it's not your problem to fix. You are needed here. We might lose you.

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