by James Somers
Looking back, he found the death walkers coming over and under the fence. They ran at him as Donavan kicked his heels into the pony’s sides. The animal took off, directed by Donavan’s clutch of mane within his hand. He had dropped the hatchet, but kept the machete. Two of the male death walkers were knocked aside by the pony’s shoulders. Donavan struck a final blow to the female as she tried to flank him.
The machete cleaved a hunk of skull away from her head, sending her tumbling into the horse manure littering the pen. Donavan didn’t look back. He urged the pony on toward the fence. At the last moment, they leaped as one over the top rung of the wooden fence, barely clearing it with the pony’s hind hooves.
Horse and rider left the remaining death walkers in their wake, galloping away from the village at top speed. Donavan patted the pony’s neck, whispering a prayer of thanksgiving under his breath to Elithias. They had no food and no water, but they did have their lives. And both horse and rider were, in their own ways, grateful for that much.
MORE KINDLE NOVELS BY JAMES SOMERS:
Serpent Kings Saga Omnibus Edition
The Realm Shift Trilogy (Books 1-3)
Percival Strange
Perdition’s Gate: Inferno Edition
Hallowed Be Thy Name
The Chronicles of Soone (Books 1 & 2)
A World Within
Descendants Saga (Fallen/Descendant/Revenant)
KINDLE BIBLE STUDIES BY JAMES SOMERS:
What’s So Great About Salvation?
Predestination, Election & the Sovereignty of God
Can My Religion Really Save Me?
What Does It Mean to be Born Again?
About the Author:
James Somers lives in Kingston, Tennessee with his wife and children. He serves as the Pastor of Ozone Baptist Church in Rockwood and works as a Surgical Technologist specializing in Eye Surgery. He has written many fantasy novels and Bible studies. For updates on upcoming novels visit www.jamessomers.blogspot.com or email James at jamessremos (at)yahoo.com