Into the Forest Shadows by J.A. Marlow

Author:J.A. Marlow
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: scifi, adventure, mystery, lost, family, journey, young adult, science fiction, aliens, discovery, fairy tale, running, sci fi, transformation, sf, science fiction adventure, scifi adventure, adaptation, retelling, red hood, red riding hood, cape, little red riding hood
Publisher: Star Catcher Publishing

She could feel Ayden looking at her, his body tense. He couldn't think she might agree with Uncle? Surely he knew her better than that by now. How could she forget the clear cutting, the death of the Watcher, the alliance with the Shadow Creatures who intended to destroy the human city?

Her eyes flew to Uncle's face. "You're helping them kill us. Is money worth all the murders?"

Diasis chuckled. "Such a great speech, human, but she is as stubborn as the old woman. She's made up her mind, and it isn't on your side."

Uncle Travis shook his head at her, "I really didn't expect you to be smart enough to do the right thing, but I hoped for a pleasant surprise."

"What now? Going to kill me, like what the Shadow Creatures did to the Watcher?" The words slipped out before Kate could stop them. She snapped her mouth shut to prevent more coming out.

Uncle Travis looked down at Diasis, "So, one thing went right?"

Diasis snorted, "Be watchful human. Many things have gone right. And do we not have both the old woman and the child? The answer to your search is right in front of you. A way past the stubbornness afflicting the females of this family. The spores."

Uncle Travis smiled, "Ah yes. That may work with her faster than her grandmother. Then you can use her against Ms. Blackstone."

She hated it when Uncle Travis smiled. It made her skin crawl. To have him and Diasis grinning at her made it all the worse.

"Captain Straos peered up at her. "It is not only for the humans it is asked. My crew and I need it to return to our home world in honor and dignity."

Kate nearly bit her own tongue to keep the acid words from tumbling out. She averted her eyes. She would help none of these people, just like Grandma refused. Silently she apologized to her mother, knowing that without Kate's interference nothing would stand in defiance of Uncle Travis and his ambitions.

Captain Straos sighed. "Silence seals her tongue. It is time."

Uncle Travis folded his arms with a satisfied smile, "It'll be nice not to have you constantly underfoot, Kate. Your mother will gladly come to me when her sorrow over you overwhelms her. Once we marry I have many plans for her company assets and those she will inherit from her mother."

The Gatherer hands dug deep into her shoulder as she tried to go at him. Her eyes burned. "You're despicable! A murderer of trees! I saw the trees they cut down. Do you really think it will be tolerated? And the canisters. They were from our company!"

Uncle Travis didn't even flinch. Oh, how she wanted to wipe that smile off his face, "My company. The company no longer is a concern of your family. They're only trees. Very valuable trees, worth a lot of money."

They are only trees. The same words she'd spoken not so long ago. Hearing them come from Uncle Travis sounded horrible. How

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