The Book of Wonders by Richards Jasmine

Author:Richards, Jasmine [Richards, Jasmine]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: HarperCollins US
Published: 2012-04-11T15:28:07+00:00

Their sacks bulging with fruit, Zardi and Rhidan headed toward camp.

“This fruit weighs a ton,” Rhidan complained.

Zardi blew a lock of hair out of her eye. “I know, but think how excited everyone will be when they see these star fruit.”

“True. And it would be nice to make them smile,” Rhidan said. “Especially after what happened to Dabis.”

Zardi felt a knot of sadness pull tightly in her chest and she walked a bit faster.

As they neared the edge of the trees and smelled the salt on the air, they heard the flap of many massive wings overhead and high, screeching noises. They both looked up but couldn’t see anything through the canopy.

“Listen to that,” Rhidan said. “There is wildlife on this island.” He gave a low whistle. “And they sound big. Actually, they sound big and annoyed.”

Zardi strained to make out the sounds.

“I’d love to know what they are screeching about. I bet—” She stopped as the blue stone around her neck began to vibrate and give out an azure light. As the gleam grew, the squawks became words she could understand. They filled her head.

Kill them,

Squash them,

Stop them dead.

Punish them,

Hurt them,

Flatten their heads.

“I can understand,” Zardi said in a hushed voice. “I-I think it must be the stone Sula gave me—it’s chosen its gift. It’s translating what they’re saying, and they’re angry, really angry!”

The creatures continued to chant, their voices sounding more and more enraged. Zardi and Rhidan tried again to peer up through the canopy but the winged creatures could still not be seen. Zardi stopped, fear spreading through her as she realized that they were flying right toward the Falcon’s camp.

She turned to Rhidan. “RUN!”

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