Her bare feet barely made any noise as she navigated through the dense trees. Beside her, Theophyline glided through the underbrush with her ears twitching and her eyes constantly scanning the area for any sign of danger. Do you sense anyone? Rissa asked her as she wiped a hand over her wet cheek. She had been silently crying for an hour or more, and didn’t expect to stop any time soon. Behind them was a man in agony. She’d heard his silent cries as she left their campsite. It was the hardest thing she’d ever done to keep her feet moving away from him. They are behind us, but I don’t hear any movement. Then what is wrong? You are tense. Something is watching us from up ahead. Something? Is it Father? No, this is different. Bloody hell! Wait here, let me go investigate... “There’s no need to leave your mistress unprotected, Theophyline.” The soft voice was feminine and belonged to a small woman who stepped out from behind a tree. Theo jumped in front of Rissa in her tiger form, a vicious growl warning the stranger to stay back.
What do You think about Enemy Mine (Mending The Veil)?
