Chapter 10

Kyrin crouched down underneath the low bridge. The bridge rumbled with the footsteps of the Shadowmere Apprehension Crew as they marched toward the east. She’d barely managed to jump into the murky, slime covered water and ducked under the bridge when she saw them coming.

The crew was getting bigger, and she felt the fear return when she realized that it would be harder to get away from them, the larger they grew. When the last of them crossed the bridge, she peeked out from behind the reeds and watched them disappear over the horizon.

Careful not to make a sound, Kyrin crawled out of the slippery water on the opposite shore and then sat on the dead grass to remove the leeches from her skin. The slimy creatures were hard to grasp, but she managed to get all of them off. Leaving one attached to your skin could cause fever and hallucinations, so she was meticulous about removing them.