Rise
“My eyes flew open as a jolt of energy surged through me. Anders’s eyes loomed above my body. “Am I dreaming?” I croaked.
He held a finger to his lips while slipping his free arm under my back and lifting me to a sitting position. A stinging sensation radiated down my side, but it was manageable.
“The concoction I gave you will only last for thirty minutes or so,” he whispered in my ear. “We must be off the grounds before then because your pain will once again become unbearable.” Anders ...wore snug-fitting black material that covered his entire body, including his hands and head, leaving only his face exposed. He carefully pulled me to my feet. Six soldats lay on the floor, each with a dart sticking out of his neck.
“Put this on.” He handed me black fabric similar to his. “Morlet is bringing up the other Krigers as we speak.”
I stripped out of my bloody clothing, not caring that Anders watched.MoreLess
He held a finger to his lips while slipping his free arm under my back and lifting me to a sitting position. A stinging sensation radiated down my side, but it was manageable.
“The concoction I gave you will only last for thirty minutes or so,” he whispered in my ear. “We must be off the grounds before then because your pain will once again become unbearable.” Anders ...wore snug-fitting black material that covered his entire body, including his hands and head, leaving only his face exposed. He carefully pulled me to my feet. Six soldats lay on the floor, each with a dart sticking out of his neck.
“Put this on.” He handed me black fabric similar to his. “Morlet is bringing up the other Krigers as we speak.”
I stripped out of my bloody clothing, not caring that Anders watched.MoreLess
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