Chapter 78

RIVER BROWN

“Stay behind me, in case they cause trouble”, Brit’s claws are out as she puts an arm out, an indication of telling me to stay back because things are about to get ugly.

Oh, they look like trouble but I’m not going to tell Brit that as the entire village and I gaze past the horizon, past to those cars that come speeding in front of us.

The warmth of the morning sun feels cold against my skin, I slept in a good bed but that doesn’t mean I enjoyed it.

I don’t think I’ll ever enjoy a bed without my mates again.

The villagers behind Brit and I shudder, their fear as tangible as the dew on the grass and the sound of the men getting out of their fancy big cars.

They rush out in suits but their leader?

The one with a strand of grass or is it toothpick in his mouth looks about as unhinged as Darren from Los Angelo.

He sees me, he eyes Brit down then he looks at the villagers, eyes landing on the chief.

“The wine, old man”

He says, straightening his cuff links, his hair the one tha