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Chapter Thirteen
Olga paced about the living room while she waited for Arthur to complete his arrangements for their travel. He not only needed to arrange for sufficient horses, but there was the baby to find competent care for.
He’d never encountered someone from Center Land, so he had his doubts about them being the ones to kidnap Kendra and Rex. He told her and Felix of a small group of rogue Amazon women who occasionally roamed the area. Although he couldn’t be sure, he was more apt to believe it was them who took her niece and nephew.
“What would Amazon women want with them?” Olga mused aloud. “I thought they were warriors fighting on the side of right.”
“They are,” Arthur said. “Unfortunately, there are bad apples in every bunch. This group was cast out a few years back and have been wandering about like nomads ever since. I’ve heard rumors that they occasional
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His mouth was so dry that it felt like he’d swallowed a cup full of sand. He needed water, but there was no one in sight to ask for it. He questioned if they’d give it to him anyway. Since he’d been captured, the treatment that Rex had received was harsher than anything he’d experienced. The flesh on the goose egg that the blow to his head had caused was broken, yet he’d been given no medical care for it. He was so worried about infection that he’d used most of the water that his captors had provided to wash it out; leaving very little to quench his thirst with.His head finally felt clearer. For quite a while, his world was nothing more than a dizzy blur. Now, at least, he was able to decipher that he was being transported east toward a community of aliens to be sold or traded for staples that the Amazon camp was in need of.He’d tried to telepathically reach first Arthur and then Olga, but
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It was almost dawn before Rex stopped to rest. It was then that he put on the sandals. They were a bit snug, but, with the leather ties secured loosely, they stayed on his feet and didn’t pinch. It took him a few minutes to get accustomed to the feel of the edge of the sandal against the beds of his big toes, but he soon moved as if he had custom shoes on his feet.He allowed himself a full five minutes of rest along a fast flowing stream before he forced his body back into motion. By now, the camp was aware of his escape and they’d be coming after him. He needed to get back to the village and get both help and protection. Being half naked with undersized sandals on his feet made for poor armor should they come upon him with arrows.The sun had just come over the ridge when he heard the sound of horses whinnying in the distance. It was coming from a direction that seemed unlikely for the Amazon women, but he couldn&
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The sun had been up for a few hours when she heard the sound of battle nearby. Uncertain what to do, Kendra pulled an arrow from her quiver and carefully crept in the direction of the commotion.The sight of an Amazon woman holding a knife to Ari’s neck was the final stone in her tower of craziness. Without thinking about the fact that she was still quite far away, she secured an arrow in her bow and aimed at the woman’s torso. Without a moment’s hesitation, she let out a war hoop to attract the woman’s attention and then let the arrow fly. With the ease of a skilled and competent hunter, she made a clean shot to the heart.Ari groaned as her opponent’s bulk fell, full-force, upon her petite physique. “Are you trying to kill me? Someone get her off of me! The arrow’s digging into my chest, damn it!”With his leg not cooperating, Felix fell to the ground several times while
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Felix followed Olga as they walked in silence for a good distance. His mind whirled over what type of conversation with his aunt was about to happen. Was she going to speak to him about his desires for Kendra or his wife’s hatred for her?Ari had, somehow, discovered his secret longing for Kendra. How did that happen? If only she’d spoken to him about it. He could have explained how it was an old feeling from a time when he thought that Kendra would be the only female he’d ever see and it just came and went from time to time.He was never good about change. Anyone could tell her that. He’d battled his aunt when it came time to move and wouldn’t have done so if it wasn’t for the fact that Rupert’s knowledge of where they lived was dangerous. He’d balked when Rex joined their little group and took a while to accept him. It was just his way.Seeing this side
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On the verge of hyperventilating, Ari had to stop and force her body to calm down. She was furious about the fact that Pete had foiled her plan to take advantage of the zombie battle to take down Kendra. Now, she was sure that all eyes would be on her and the opportunity wouldn’t come again.Her hatred for Kendra was so acute that it surprised her. She needed to take the time to analyze it. Was it really simply because she’d heard Felix moan for her while sleeping? Was that really justification for the anger and pure hatred that she felt?No. It wasn’t.Sitting down at the base of an ancient tree, she worked on balancing her breathing while she concentrated on her feelings for Kendra.Memories of when she’d first met her while hunting began a long movie of the different times they’d been in each other’s company. From being sent on a mission to find her by the leaders of Center Land to
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