We Hear Chants (Indigenous Encounter Book 3) by Dawn Harper

Author:Dawn Harper [Harper, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

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It wasn’t until they were a good distance away from the hut that Wambleeska broached the subject. “What you did back there could’ve gotten us killed,” he hissed.

“He wanted to scare us by telling us about the messenger. If I hadn’t reacted the way I did, he would’ve most definitely killed us.” Tyler could feel a headache coming on. It was difficult for him to explain the reason behind his actions. He wasn’t sure what had made him so daring. Once again, he glanced at the bracelet and felt a shudder run through him.

“Everything okay?” asked Michelle.

“I just feel cold. It’s chilly out here,” said Tyler.

“Hopefully, Ian has lit the fire,” said Michelle. She looked away as soon as she realized her mistake. There was no guarantee that they’d find Ian back at their teepee. He might have already left the village.

Tyler pictured him mounting his horse and setting off on the trail leading toward the pedestal. He would be back in Wyoming by tomorrow morning while Tyler competed in the battles in Makha. Back at the hut, he’d felt confident about participating. Walking alongside the others, he didn’t feel quite so sure that he’d succeed. He shuddered to think of what might happen if he didn’t win.

The confidence that he’d felt back in the hut had long evaporated, and now he wondered dejectedly whether he’d achieved anything at all. Thinking about the ritual made him even more depressed. What would happen? He wasn’t prepared, and the more he thought about what he’d done at the hut, the more he felt like he’d made an awful mistake.

As they wound their way through the village, John fell back, matching Tyler’s pace.

“I wanted to thank you for what you did. You saved Laura. If it wasn’t for you, the chief would’ve made her compete in the challenges even though she’s so frail. She would’ve collapsed in the first round.”

“She won’t be safe until we get her out of here.”

John nodded his head grimly. “We need to come up with a plan.”

They were on the outskirts of the village and could see their teepees in the distance. Tyler’s eyes darted toward the horses, where he could just make out their silhouettes. His heart sank when he realized one was missing. So Ian had really decided to leave. Tyler could feel himself growing more depressed as they neared the teepees and there was no fire burning.

“He’s gone,” said John. “I didn’t think he would leave. I thought he’d stay by my side until the end.”

Wambleeska patted John’s shoulder. “We’ll manage without him.”

As John and Michelle went inside their teepees to rest, Wambleeska turned to Tyler. “The ritual will start tomorrow morning,” he said. “We should sneak back into the village to see what the tribesmen really think about the chief.”

Tyler touched his forehead and squeezed his eyes shut. His head was throbbing. When he opened his eyes, Wambleeska was looking at him with his brows furrowed.

“Are you alright? You’ve been acting a little strange lately.

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