Chapter Fifteen

It was almost dawn before Rex stopped to rest.  It was then that he put on the sandals.  They were a bit snug, but, with the leather ties secured loosely, they stayed on his feet and didn’t pinch.  It took him a few minutes to get accustomed to the feel of the edge of the sandal against the beds of his big toes, but he soon moved as if he had custom shoes on his feet.

He allowed himself a full five minutes of rest along a fast flowing stream before he forced his body back into motion.  By now, the camp was aware of his escape and they’d be coming after him.  He needed to get back to the village and get both help and protection.  Being half naked with undersized sandals on his feet made for poor armor should they come upon him with arrows.

The sun had just come over the ridge when he heard the sound of horses whinnying in the distance.  It was coming from a direction that seemed unlikely for the Amazon women, but he couldn&