Seven Stones: Part Thirteen
Previously on Seven Stones: Haelen suggests the Eaters will remain close enough to watch the stones. After finding a line of dead Eaters near the edge of the forest, Anessa loses the survivors’ trail. Taking the only route not too snarled for Falcon to pass, they are ambushed.
Anessa spun around. Haelen lay on the ground, a spear quivering in the trunk behind him. Feeling felt a burst of relief, she whirled back to face the direction of the attack.
Kobb had run further down the track. Why would he — ? Flanking! The first spear might be a distraction. She tried to cover both sides at once with her crossbow.
Silence slammed down and a purple light made the shadows harden. Instinctively, she glanced ahead. The undergrowth beyond Kobb had withered and fallen and several bodies lay among the dead brambles.
She turned, and tumbled backwards as a spear passed in front of her eyes.
A bitter dusty smell cut the scent of rotting leaves. Three small figures burst from the murk to her left. They moved like Eaters, but something seemed different about them.
Rolling to her feet, she loosed a bolt at the nearest, catching it between the eyes and sending it to the ground.
