Chapter Thirteen

The peace and calm that the group felt about being able to camp under the stars without worry of being kidnapped by an amazon warrior or eaten by some prehistoric beast was a welcomed sensation. Because of this, sleep came fast and deep.

They slept so solidly, in fact, that no one heard the small group of men entering the campgrounds just as the sun rose over the treetops.

“What have we here?” said a deep, male voice.

Kendra’s eyes were slow to focus, but she didn’t need to see the owner of the voice to recognize him.  She’d heard it all of her life.  Recognition brought her into immediate alertness.  With lightning speed, she sat up and shook Rex awake.

“Hello, cousin,” Rupert sneered as he locked eyes with Kendra. “Long time, no see.”

The sound of strange voices quickly brought the others out of their slumber.  Fortunately, they came to their senses quick enough to realize