Caidi's Quest (Zarain's Claim Book 1) by Rebecca Airies

Author:Rebecca Airies [Airies, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Rebecca Airies
Published: 2022-10-19T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

As she was walking early on the morning of the fourth day of her travels, a strange scent teased Caidi’s nostrils. She stopped dead in her tracks. Shifters. Their scent was unfamiliar. They weren’t Feiral or Zarain. Caidi slowly turned toward the wind, toward the scent. She hadn’t heard of any shifters being mortal enemies with other shifters, but then again... There was only one person to ask.

Raven! Caidi waited impatiently, tapping her foot, not taking a step closer. The man tells me to contact him and then takes his time answering. She shook her head in irritation.

You can pick your moments, love, to scream at me like that. I just got into bed. I am very sleepy, but that sent chills down my spine. The battle with the Bavaok was finished not long ago, if you are impatient for a report. Raven sensed her agitation and a little fear. All humor dropped away from him. Fear for his mate rolled through him. Woman, you should have been born with an armed escort. Are you in trouble?

I have scented some shifters, near where I am, but I don’t know who or what they are. Caidi frowned at his question. She had heard it so much that even the words irritated her. Why did he always think she was in trouble? Do we have any shifter enemies that I don’t know about? I know some groups occasionally fight among themselves, but I haven’t been current about shifter relations in a long time because of our isolation.

We don’t have any shifter enemies. Most shifters will help another shifter in need, especially a female. Just approach them cautiously, don’t startle them. Relief flowed through Raven.

Although he left it unsaid, she knew the reason for that relief. She had found some help, a way to find out where she was.

Even in Zarain form, Caidi’s eyes rounded at his order. I can’t approach them like this. I still haven’t found any clothing. All they will see is a huge animal. Most do find the Zarain second form frightening, Caidi scoffed. She had personally sent Feiral running when they had encountered her in the forest.

Trust me. If you don’t appear aggressive, they won’t fear you or try to harm you. Raven chuckled. He had caught the image she had sent to him.

How am I supposed to communicate with them, to make them understand? I can’t invade their minds and talk as Shadatai do. Even I know that that is considered rude by most people. Caidi waited for Raven to supply an answer to that one.

You probably won’t find it as hard as you think, but I trust that you will find a way. Raven could feel the irritation boiling within her. I will be with you to advise you. Don’t appear to sneak up on them. Go slowly, but make sure that even the most unaware know of your approach.

Caidi took a deep, fortifying breath and moved slowly toward the area of the camp. She still couldn’t see it, but she made no effort to hide her approach.

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