Seven Stones: Part Forty-Two
Previously on Seven Stones: Haelen suggests the trickle of power to Morth might stop on its own when the other stones are purified. Kobb decides not to mention the problem to Anessa yet. Kobb and Anessa travel through another stone and arrive at the side of a foul lake. A strange half-bat, half-bird creature soars towards the water, a screaming figure clasped to it. Kobb draws a bead as the beast reaches the lake.
Heavy silence drowned the man’s voice. Wreathed in purple light, the monster tumbled into the water, captive slipping from limp arms. Murky fluid fountained up beneath the impact.
A wave of foetid air struck Kobb’s face as the muck slapped down. Eyes stinging, he made out the creature’s prisoner surface several yards out, trying to reach shore. Blinking the tears away, he ran forward, Anessa at his side.
The former captive flapped one arm towards his rescuers. The effort almost sank him, but he did it again.
Kobb grabbed Anessa’s elbow and pulled her to a halt. Locals would know the risks better than he would. But that didn’t mean he couldn’t help anyway. Releasing Anessa, he sprinted to Falcon and removed his tack.
The reins gripped in his fist, Kobb hurled the bridle to the foundering man.
