Chapter 42: Shielded

They all rested for the night after eating fruits and meat with drinks. On the morrow, they would march to the ninth district of Ta Shemau where they would meet the Scorpion King.

The four teenagers shared a small campfire. They sat on the warm sands, encircling the fire, and meditated. Elise was holding hands with Eric on her left and Kent on her right, whereas Diana was holding hands with Eric on the right and Kent on her left side.

For a moment, they imagined they were at Menominee’s Hut eating Wiikiops Bark or Summer Rolls. They were at peace as they meditated all through the night.

Zadi and Mazoi just looked on while the guards and soldiers were asleep. They all felt that the enemy soldiers, sorcerer priests and witch priestesses were already getting closer and closer to them. They could no longer run away for long—and they had no reason to. They had to face their enemies sooner or later. But they had to rest as well. They had to preser