Vengeance Born (The Light Blade #1) by Kylie Griffin

Author:Kylie Griffin
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781101560204
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 2012-02-06T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

SIX Light Blade warriors.

Varian heard Lisella suck in a sharp breath as Zaune’s hand signals alerted them to what lay just over the ridge. A stone’s throw away, the young scout lay flat on his stomach, barely noticeable, in the shadows of a bush perched on the rock ledge.

His hands gestured again. Coming west.

Toward the line of Na’Chi traversing the slope behind them.

Breath hissed out from between Varian’s teeth. Why had he insisted on traveling before dark? Because they’d fallen behind Annika and he’d wanted to make up time. What a stupid, stupid decision. Risking all their lives should never have taken precedence over their safety.

He scanned the steep hillside. A few bushes. A half-dozen stunted trees. Even fewer boulders. He grimaced at the lack of cover to hide behind as the warriors went by. Backtracking was an option but he doubted they’d have time to erase their tracks. The Light Blades would top the ridge in less than a quarter hour.

“What are we going to do?” Lisella’s whisper barely reached his ears. “There’s nowhere to hide.”

“Get the group to crouch low and keep the children quiet.” He caught Zaune’s eye and motioned the scout back. “I need Barvi and Leanna.”

Fear flashed across her face. “You’re not going to kill the humans?”

“No.” Her hasty assumption made him smile. “Something even better.” His smile widened into a grin. “How good do you think humans are at running?”

Lisella stared at him as if he’d lost his mind, then her eyes flickered with comprehension. She slithered down the hillside to fetch the two scouts he’d requested. He waited with Zaune until they’d returned and quickly outlined his plan to them.

“Lisella, stay with the others.” He was expecting her frown.

“I’m just as fast as you.”

“If something goes wrong, you’ll be in charge of leading this group to the city and to Annika.” Her mouth tightened but she gave a nod. “Once we lead the Light Blades away, head for Zaune’s last marker. Push hard and you’ll close the gap to a day behind Annika. If we don’t meet you there in two hours, go on without us.”

“Be careful.”

“Always.” With that, he and the other scouts followed the ridgeline. The late afternoon sun was at their backs and they kept below the edge until they were well away from the group. With only the scent of the humans to guide them, they worked their way along the ridge until they reached a ravine that intersected the well-worn trail.

Zaune crawled up the short slope, peered along the trail then dropped back down. His fingers moved swiftly. Four males, two females. Still advancing.

Varian glanced at each of them. They must follow us. Ready? He received three nods. Now!

They all scrambled from the ravine onto the path. Varian almost laughed as the humans came face-to-face with him and his scouts. Their astonished expressions were remarkable. For the longest moment they all stood watching one another, barely a stone’s throw apart then he threw back his head and uttered a Na’Hord war cry.

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