The Enchanted Castle (Shioni of Sheba book 1)
“The night air finally felt cool–for days now, the dry season heat had been baking in the days and lingering into the night. Every evening was hotter and muggier than the last, while the overheated air hardly seemed to stir. She hoped Mama Nomuula had been able to attend to Selam. Mama always complained about how difficult ankle injuries were, and how slow to heal properly–if at all.
Shioni grimaced. Some clever tracker she was. More like a brainless sheep! In the darkness she had completely... missed her landmarks and ridden right past the lion’s cave and on down the trail. She had eventually realised her mistake and turned around, but had already lost a great deal of time.
She tethered Star on a long rope to the old, lightning-split acacia. “Wait here. This shouldn’t take long.” The pony replied with an image of tall, sweet grass. Shioni patted her neck. “Fill up and rest. We’ve the ride back to come.”
She slipped from shadow to shadow towards the lion’s den.MoreLess
Shioni grimaced. Some clever tracker she was. More like a brainless sheep! In the darkness she had completely... missed her landmarks and ridden right past the lion’s cave and on down the trail. She had eventually realised her mistake and turned around, but had already lost a great deal of time.
She tethered Star on a long rope to the old, lightning-split acacia. “Wait here. This shouldn’t take long.” The pony replied with an image of tall, sweet grass. Shioni patted her neck. “Fill up and rest. We’ve the ride back to come.”
She slipped from shadow to shadow towards the lion’s den.MoreLess
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