Disgrace of the Unicorn's Honor (Andy Smithson Book Three) by L. R. W. Lee

Author:L. R. W. Lee
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: children, fantasy, magic, sword and sorcery, young adult, epic fantasy, dragon, ya, wizard, unicorn
Publisher: L. R. W. Lee

Andy awoke some time later and could honestly say he’d never been in so much pain. His head felt as if it might explode, his shoulder kept zapping him at the slightest movement from the imbedded wood shard, his nose was still sore and puffy from its collision with the oscray spong, and every muscle ached from his battle against the river’s current.

He moaned, rolled onto his side, and found himself resting on a cot.

His eyes strained in the dim surroundings and his nose picked up a decidedly musty, fecal smell. With effort he stood and peered through the iron bars that caged him. In the cell to his right Hannah lay unmoving on the cold floor.

He noticed activity in the cell beyond and glanced up to see a vulture-man staring through the bars at Hannah and then at him.

“What’s your problem?” Andy called, glaring at the bulging-eyed man.

“What’s yours?” a voice farther off shot back.

This comment precipitated a flurry of bird-calls and rude noises from the host of vulture inmates.

Andy’s hand moved to his belt where he kept Methuselah, but it wasn’t there! The dwarfs must have taken it. He scanned his cell. Looks like they also took my backpack.

Ignoring the bird-men, Andy watched Hannah sleeping. Despite his discomfort, his thoughts returned to earlier. What happened on the bridge after I saved her? That look we shared… He felt an unfamiliar fluttering sensation rise in his chest. He tried to dismiss it, but it persisted.

Andy roused himself and squinted. He could barely make out several more cells containing vulture-people. They stared and gestured in his direction.

I wonder why the dwarfs have all these guys locked up?

“You’re awake, Andy,” Sergeant Albin commented from behind him. “You’ve been out for quite a while.”

Andy turned and looked through the bars. He saw Sergeant Albin, and Captain Ladilas in the cell beyond.

“Where’s my father?”

“The King’s four cells down from me.”

Andy squinched his eyes but couldn’t see him in the poorly lit surroundings.

“Andy! What a relief. How are you doing?” his father inquired, overhearing.

“My whole body hurts.”

“I’m not surprised after all you’ve been through. Alden’s down here in the cell to my left. He’s still out.”

“Where are Mermin and Sergeant Gavin?” Andy asked.

“We’re here,” Andy heard a duet of voices call from the cells beyond Captain Ladilas.

“What happened? How’d we get here?” Andy questioned.

“I think the dwarfs loaded tranquilizing darts on either side of the path. We must have triggered them as we passed,” reasoned the captain. “I can only assume the dwarfs found us and dragged us here.”

“Did you give them the letter of introduction?” Alden stammered, standing.

“Good, you’re awake,” sighed Andy.

“Me too,” mumbled Hannah, rubbing her hands against her temples and attempting to stand.

“Since I woke, no guards or anyone else has been in here to give the letter to,” the King replied.

As if on cue, everyone heard the lock click and saw the handle turn on the solid metal door of the prison. The vulture-men directed a riotous chorus of insults at their captors that increased in intensity and became deafening.

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