When The Gods War (A Kingdom Divided Book 2) by Stokes S.C. & Stokes Samuel

Author:Stokes, S.C. & Stokes, Samuel [Stokes, S.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Prescient Publishing
Published: 2017-02-13T05:00:00+00:00

I t was nearly noon when Jonas raised his staff, signaling for the party to halt.

“What’s wrong?” Yaneera asked anxiously. The further the group ventured into the Kairon’s Plains the less comfortable she had felt.

“We have been spotted.” The Disciple pointed to a column of dust rising on the horizon. “There is little point in moving—we will not outrun them. Our best course is to wait for them to come to us. Captain Kelsol, under no circumstances are you or your men to draw your weapons. The Kairon are proud. If they sense a challenge there will be bloodshed. Leave it to Alsarius and me to deal with them.”

“Understood, Jonas,” the Captain replied. “We will shield the Empress from harm and do nothing else, unless you tell us otherwise.”

“Very well. We wait.”

The small patrol of soldiers gathered tightly around the Empress. Once they were in place the Disciples positioned themselves between the small party and the dust plume that was steadily making its way across the plains towards them.

With a speed that defied reason the dust plume sped across the plains towards the waiting Andarans. Soon Jonas could make out the imposing figures of the Kairon—taller than a human riding a horse, the creatures were immense. Muscular, well-tanned torsos spoke of a life spent under the hot sun. The Kairon’s lower limbs resembled those of a large stallion, well suited to the nomadic lifestyle the creatures favored.

When the beasts drew nearer it was apparent they were ready for war. Each warrior bore a weapon. Several brandished wicked spears that looked capable of impaling several soldiers at a time; others carried the same recurve bows favored by human horse archers, ensuring their muscular frame would not get in the way of maneuvering the bow. Yet others held swords or clubs, many of them pointing aggressively overhead as the fierce creatures barreled towards the small party.

Seeing the Kairon arrayed for war, Jonas determined they were unlikely to ask questions before slaughtering the Andarans wholesale. Sweeping his staff before him, Jonas quietly muttered an incantation. Fire erupted from the end of his staff—the flames struck the dry prairie and the drought-stricken grass caught instantly.

In moments a wall of fire began to spread. Unfortunately for Jonas it spread in every direction, including towards the Andarans he sought to protect. Seeing the dilemma, Alsarius began to chant, and a steady breeze rolled across the plains. With the wind at their backs, the Andarans were spared the fire, for it moved away from the small cluster of humans and rolled fully towards the Kairon.

As they swept across the plains the flames grew in size, consuming the dry grasslands before them. When the flames were almost upon the Kairon, Jonas again swept his staff before him, ending the incantation. As suddenly as they appeared the flames dispersed, leaving the air heavy with smoke and ash that blew steadily across the plains.

The prairie fire had the desired effect. The Kairon had slowed their approach—the large creatures moved patiently

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