The Resurrection Chronicles by M.J. Haag & Becca Vincenza

Author:M.J. Haag & Becca Vincenza [Haag, M.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: M.J. Haag

Chapter Eleven

Kerr touched my elbow to gain my attention, and my mental fog parted enough to let reality settle in.

“Come, Mya,” he said.

He directed me forward, closer to the center of the area where the men would fight. Other fey filtered into the area, too, forming a circle. The majority of them had witnessed what had happened at the feast. Thinking of the angry stares I’d received while horking down those two rolls, I moved closer to Kerr.

The two challenging fey joined Drav on the packed dirt. Their darker skin stood out in comparison to Drav’s, and their rage-filled eyes glowed with brighter yellow tints.

Most of the crowd’s attention stayed focused on Drav and the two men as they faced off. Some cast glances at me, though, and I could see the burning resentment there. I cringed, wishing I could take back my actions.

A fey stepped up next to me, blocking out most of the irritated glances.

“Mya,” Shax said in greeting.

“Hey, Shax. How’s the arm?”

He lifted it to show me an almost healed bite.

“Looks good.”

The smack of flesh against flesh drew my attention back to the challenge in time to see Drav hop away from Grio. The man stumbled backwards, clutching his bloody, broken nose. Limar snarled and lunged at Drav. Drav swung but missed, enabling Limar to knock him off his feet. As they fell, Drav twisted so they landed on their sides, instead of allowing Limar on top. A plume of black dust rose around them.

While that kind of impact would have knocked the wind from me, neither man seemed to notice. They rolled on the ground, both fighting for control over the other. Meanwhile, Grio shook his head and blew the blood from his nose. With an angry shout, he rushed the pair at the same moment Limar managed to muscle his way to the top.

Drav roared, flexed his arms and kicked up with his legs, using leverage and Limar’s weight against him. He flipped the man up and over his head and shoulders. Limar flew into Grio and both men fell hard. Limar’s back hit the ground first with a slap, and I flinched as more dust was kicked up.

Limar leapt to his feet and charged Drav. Grio gained his feet, too, but was slower to rejoin the fight. He stood back, studying the pair, and I caught the brief moment Limar’s eyes met Grio’s.

Drav ducked under Limar’s next swing, and Limar jumped back a step, circling Drav. I saw right away what they were doing. Limar was positioning Drav so he wouldn’t see Grio coming. I opened my mouth to call out a warning, but Grio moved too fast.

He rushed forward and had Drav’s head in his hands.

“Drav!” I shouted in panic.

I took a step forward. Kerr moved in front of me, protecting me from myself, but also blocking the fight from my view.

“I’m good. I promise,” I said hurriedly.

Shaking, I leaned around him, dreading what I’d see.

Grio sat on the ground, holding his nose once more.

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