Serpents of the Abyss (The Darvel Exploratory Systems #2) by S.J. Sanders

Author:S.J. Sanders [Sanders, S.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-09-04T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Slengral’s wings cautiously stretched wide as he examined the mouth of the cave. The humans had been as busy as he had presumed with all the sounds of activity that had gone on over the last several days. The rubble had been cleared away and new supports installed. Soon they would be returning deep into Aglatha without any care toward for whose home they invaded.

“I do not even recognize Aglatha’s mouth,” Kehtal murmured beside him.

He was right. The humans had changed the structure so much with their metal supports and equipment that the ancient formations that had been there are all his life and had been familiar to him as his own wings were gone. It seemed that between the damage done during the earthquake and the aftermath of removing dangerous obstacles that the humans had scarred the cave more than ever.

Tail flicking behind him, Slengral rose up, his wings carrying him through the cave opening and into the night air. Kehtal followed after him, his body darting through the cave as quick as possible as if afraid one of the large metal creations were prepared to come alive and attack him if he was too slow. Within just a handful of minutes, the male glided at Slengral’s side, scanning the land around them.

“What are we looking for?” he asked, his voice low.

Slengral dipped his chin. “We are not looking for anything,” he replied. “I am scouting the route leading to the structure Lori described as the humans’ colony dome.”

Kehtal jerked in the air in surprise, his head whipping around. “We are going to the human nest?”

“Of course. That is where my mate wishes to go. I would not take her there unless I know there will be no immediate dangers in our path.” Slengral glanced curiously at the male beside him. “Is there a reason for your objection?”

“I do not object,” Kehtal corrected, his eyes roaming the landscape restlessly as they flew, “but I am worried. I know your female needs to be above the ground, but taking her to that nest does not seem to be a wise choice. Let the intruders work out their own agreement with the shinara if they are smart enough to win the cooperation of a male to their side. There is no reason to risk her.”

Slengral sighed. “You tell her that. I tell you now that my female will not agree. She will not rest until she sees for herself that the humans are safe and remain that way. She will not even allow me to take her to the safety of the shinara until she has spoken with her humans.”

A worried expression crossed Kehtal’s face, his mouth tightening. “It is best that she does not go to the shinara either. I do not think it would be safe for her.”

Wings snapping once to bring himself to a stop midair, Slengral waited as Kehtal slowed and rounded about and flew back to his side. He was not going any further until the male explained himself.

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