Joshua and the Lightning Road by Donna Galanti

Author:Donna Galanti [Galanti, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: MG, mythology, greek mythology, fantasy, myths and legends
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC
Published: 2015-05-01T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

I pulled on the ropes binding my wrists. They were snug and scratched my skin, but there was enough room to wiggle my way out.

Leandro tugged on the cords. “Not too tight, boys?” Charlie and I both shook our heads. “Good. Now if this plan only works.”

A trumpet blared through Cypress Woods, ringing like a battle cry and different from the other horn we’d heard. With that call, every sound grated on my nerves. The breeze roaring in my ears. The twigs crackling beneath my feet. And the breaths of my friends heaving in and out, like the very mountain itself was breathing us in with a great groan.

“What’s happening?” The shadows revealed nothing, but grew bigger as if stalking us too.

“It’s Hekate’s horn,” Sam said. “It always brings trouble.”

“And vapes,” Charlie said. “Lots of vapes.”

I gulped hard, then I remembered. “In the power mill I heard her say the word ‘tomorrow’ to the Child Collector, like she had something planned,” I said.

“And tomorrow is here,” Leandro said. “Let’s hope for more tomorrows.” He scanned the sky that held the cold blue sun high over our heads, pale against the purple background. All of our eyes followed his, watchful for more threats, and then I looked at my friends across the blowing fog. One tall, dark, and loyal. One short, pale, and daring. One strong, battle-scarred, and determined. How did they see me?

“Sam, come with us,” I urged, a growing anxiety filling me for what we were about to do.

“No. I told you I’ll be recognized in the castle,” Sam said.

“What if we can’t get the codes?” I said.

“Do as I told you and you will.”

Reluctantly, I nodded.

“Light of Sol go with you, Joshua,” Sam reassured me.

“Ahh, soliel,” Charlie said with a tired smile. “It means sun in my French.”

“For us too,” Sam said.

Leandro pulled us along. “Be safe, Sam.”

I turned and looked back as we trotted behind Leandro toward the castle. Sam held his hand up in goodbye. Would it be the last time we saw him? The trumpet sounded again, and we ran faster. I shot a final glance back, but Sam was already gone.

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