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touch, not the things he cannot, she added softly. I miss him. I am not used to being away from him for this long. Star reached over and touched her friend s hand. Is he going to be upset with you? She asked, biting her lip in guilt. Madas chuckled and looked at Star with a mischievous look in her eyes. I hope so. I like it when he is upset. Star s eyes widened at her friend s innuendo and she blushed, drawing another chuckle from Madas. I never thanked you for giving me hope, Star murmured as tears formed in her eyes. If Madas hadn t come to her, she would have never known what had truly happened to Jazin. He would have been left to die at the hands of Tai Tek and no one would have been any of the wiser. He might still die but Star refused to believe that she could come so close to finding him and he not survive. He had to be alive. She touched her chest, feeling the steady beating of her heart and drew strength from the thought that it still beat because his did as well. It was the Gods who gave you the guidance that you needed. I am merely their messenger. Plus, I was ready for an adventure. It is not fair that Gril gets to have all the excitement. It will do him well to remember that I am a warrior as well. Your mate will learn that about you too, little warrior. You were right when you said you might be smaller and more delicate but you have a strength inside you that one does not often see, even in the biggest, fiercest warrior. Your heart will guide you in your journey, Madas stated confidently. I consider myself fortunate to call you my friend and to stand beside you in battle. Star rose up out of her seat and flung her arms around Madas neck, holding on tightly as she hugged her friend. Madas was truly the first person, or species, besides Walter that made Star feel like she was just as big and strong as everyone else. She buried her face in Madas soft neck before leaning back and giving her unusual friend a kiss on her silky cheek. Thank you again, Star whispered looking up into Madas dark eyes. I m glad you are my friend. It is my pleasure, little warrior, it is my pleasure, Madas replied, smoothing a strand of soft blond hair back behind Star s ear. *.*.* Focus, Star, Armet growled out as he and Dakar circled her with a set of training laser swords. If you are found, you will more than likely have more than one warrior coming at you. You need to know how to defend yourself. Yes, but why do I have to only defend myself this way? Star asked in frustration as she shook off another sting from where Armet s sword had struck her shoulder. We are trying to teach you how to defend yourself against one or more aggressors at the same time, Dakar bit out. You would be dead half a dozen times by now, he snarled. He glanced at Armet in frustration. There is no way we can let her do this, Armet! She is going to get herself caught or killed. Either way, she poses more of a danger to Jazin. If she is captured they will use her to get whatever information they want out of him. If she is dead, Jazin will soon follow. Star turned and attacked Dakar. To hell with them, she thought savagely. She didn t have time to learn how to fight the way the warriors were trained to fight. They spent years learning. She had a few days! Well, she would should them some of the ways a circus performer learned. More than once, the performers had been on the receiving end to a few rowdy townspeople who thought it would be fun to pick on the freaks . Even Walter knew a thing or two about how to fight. It wasn t always fair and it wasn t always fancy but it worked. Star used her strength, her agility, and her natural athletic ability to guide her through strike after strike. When the men started fighting back in self-defense, she used the layout of the room to help her. Running at Dakar, she tucked down bringing the laser sword across the front of his legs. As he fell, she did a one handed flip over him slicing the sword across his neck before flipping gracefully in an arch and rolling behind Armet and slicing him twice, once across the back of his knees and the other across the back of his neck. Star rose as both men gasped at the stinging shock from the laser sword. I will be going and I will get Jazin. No one, and I mean no one, is going to stop me, she hissed out coldly. Armet rolled onto his back and grasped the back of his neck which was burning. You have your sword turned up to full power, don t you? He croaked out. Because I have to tell you, this hurts like a& . He stopped and looked at Madas who was laughing at him and Dakar. I told you. She is the warrior from the Prophesy and not to underestimate her, Madas said smugly. I was the one who turned the power up. You both needed to know what she was capable of. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |
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