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The Birthright Series Chapter 139
THAT AWFUL SMELL SEEMED TO permeate everywhere in the castle, but most people saw the funny side. Loi, Kassie, and I helped Sian to clean the mess up, and teased her mercilessly the whole time. Our brave male creatures, however, made themselves scarce, unable to face the stench without retching. The griffon pups stuffed themselves silly, and most ended up being sick. Loushka, Phroma, and Tomiar herded the now miserable pups outside so Sian could shower them off. Then Loi, Kassie, and I dried them with fluffy towels.Nesha and Kerak helped Sito move the remains of the fish to a field a decent distance away. It delighted the farmer, and we found out that the bones of a numie fish were a much sought-after fertilizer. The older griffons joined Sito in the field for a meal once the courtyard was clean and the pups were asleep.THE NEXT DAY WAS ENERGY training. In the Merrej desert, within Elena's protective circle, Kassie closed her eyes while focusing on Sito. The dragon looked unconce
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ALEK GAVE ME A TIGHT hug before Kassie lifted us onto Sito's back. The harness was quite different to a Griffon's harness, the seats and leg holds were deep so you really sat 'in' them, and we each had waist straps. It felt rather like getting strapped in for a ride at an amusement park. The men stood back and waved as Sito slowly moved to an open area of the courtyard.'Good luck, Cat. And have fun.''Thanks, Loushka, I'll tell you all about it tonight. Look after Alek.'I felt her amusement when she replied. 'Always, Cat. You take care.'Sito extended his wings and with two strong flaps, had us in the air. I heard Citaan's sharp breath. She sat behind me with Loi behind her and then Leseach. Kassie sat in front of me and Sian at the very front.'Nervous?' I called back to Citaan.'A littleand missing Rirae.''At least it's just for the day.' Normally the shield took two or three days to create, but with the five of us, and most of the villagers, Leseach was confident that with
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SIAN AND LESEACH PAIRED UP to work, as Loi and Citaan already worked together. The small pile of crystals in Leseach's sack each needed to be at the bottom of a four-foot hole. Sian eyed the crystals. 'I can see why this takes so long,' she said to Leseach. 'I'm impressed that you get the larger villages done so fast.'The Northerner smiled, a brief lift of those full lips, and nodded deliberately at something behind Sian. Twisting to look, she saw a group of men with shovels and picks in hand.'Once they over-come their initial wariness of me, I usually have lots of helpers.'Leseach stood from where she'd knelt and addressed the hesitant bunch. 'Greetings, have you come to help?'Sian watched in amusement while the men just stared at Leseach for a moment, and then one stepped forward.'Yes, if we can?''Indeed. I will mark where I want the holes dug, only to four feet though.'The men nodded earnestly, and Leseach glanced at Sian. 'You'll be okay till I get back?''Of course.
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'WHEN WE'RE DONE, WE'LL SHOW you the best swimming hole.'Y'len chatted excitedly to me as I shovelled dirt out, then stood back to let Broen have his turn.'That sounds nice,' I smiled down at her.It really would be nice. The day was a scorcher, and I couldn't look more un-princess like at the moment, sweat pouring off me.'Ashern, you and your sister go fetch some drinks. Tell the others to do the same.'Elder Taine spoke to his son and the two kids dashed off, calling to the others clustered around the adults digging.'A stunning day,' I remarked.Elder Taine agreed, 'It is a good omen for such a solemn task.'There was an awkward silence as the villagers flicked looks at each other. I waited.'Your Highness, we did wonder what it is we're being protected from. We heard some odd rumors from those close to Dooran.'I felt Kassie's warning and hesitated while trying to think of an appropriate answer. Another man spoke up. 'They said that the creatures attacked incredibly
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I HEARD LOI SCREAM A name. Tumbling through the air again, I twisted and glimpsed Broen racing outside, a pick raised high above his head.'Get inside!' Sian and Kassie screamed at the same time.But it was too late.The instant the creatures sighted him, they spun together en-mass and dived. I heard a sickening, ripping sound before the monsters launched themselves back at me and the others. The glimpse of limbs and a dark head, lying separate, hit hard; I barely got my shield up in time.As I shot off another ring of fire balls, I heard the piercing chime of Sito's energy. The tan dragon burst into view above me and roared at the monsters, the sound vibrating through the air, but it didn't daunt the nasty creatures. They launched at him, ripping into the poor boy and leaving me free falling again.NOW THAT SHE COULD, KASSIE sat up and gathered her energy when she spotted Cat tumbling toward the ground. The air crackled, and there was another loud hum of energy when a silver bu
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BY THE TIME THEY ARRIVED back at the castle, it was dark. Elena, Yakov, and Lieutenants Ignatius and Patel waited for them with sombre expressions. Cat had barely spoken the entire time. Alek could sense the guilt weighing on her and he knew from experience that there was little he could do about it.He caught her when she slid down from Loushka and said to those gathered. 'We can talk tomorrow.'Elena held a hand up and he stopped. 'Yes, we can after you've dealt with the infestation.'Alek looked at her in surprise. 'You know where they are?''I have a fair idea.' Elena looked at Daron and Sian. 'I need you two to go on Sito and look for me.'Daron nodded while Sian asked, 'Now?''Yes. You can rest when you get back. The others will deal with the horde.'Sian and Daron exchanged a look, walking to Sito with Elena.Alek nodded again to Yakov and the Lieutenants. 'Tomorrow then.'All except Ignatius, nodded. Iggy had his eyes locked on Cat. Alek felt a twinge of annoyance and
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I SLEPT LIKE THE DEAD, only waking when I sensed Sito's energy. It took some effort to open my eyes and I groaned while slipping out of bed. I know we weren't gentle, I thought, but wow, do I feel like I've been beaten with a blunt object.Padding across to the window, I peeked out over the courtyard and could just glimpse Sito's wings. I could sense Sian's energy and she seemed excited.They must have found the hoard.I stifled a yawn and went back to bed; all the more reason to get more sleep, a big day ahead. Alek smiled in his sleep when I climbed in and my heart squeezed tight at the expression. I leaned over to softly kiss his cheek and settled down shutting my eyes.Nnelg blinked in, rousing us far too soon and I stumbled off to get dressed. While changing, I heard a sound and turned to see Alek standing there, his eyes fixed on my back. I went to look in the mirror but he caught my shoulder, tracing his fingers down my spine.'Ouch!''A LITTLE BRUISED, PRINCESS?' ALEK k
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ALEK REACHED FOR THE DAGGER sheathed to his calf then gingerly began to slice into the bottom of the sack, trying to touch it as little as possible. It was tougher than it looked, and he had to saw at it. Then the weight of the body inside ripped through and dropped to the ground with a loud splat. An awful stench wafted up, and he heard someone gagging.Bet that's Sabyn, he thought. He really can't handle smells. Alek turned to look at the girls. The three of them stared in horror at the mess that was once someone.YOU COULD BARELY IDENTIFY IT, even as a species. The limbs were black and softened, like the bones within had liquefied. I felt bile rise and hastily turned away, retching. After I stood, wiping my mouth, I realized that sacks like this one hung from as many trees as I could see. Hundreds of lives, young and old, had been taken by the revolting creatures; now left to rot, hanging like grotesque ornaments in this grim forest.I looked at Loi and whispered, 'Does the for
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