Free Fearlings Three (The Fearlings Series Book 3) by Michael Edward

“Still being brave are you?”
     
    “Now we can defeat them,” Shanawl says.
     
    CHAPTER 25
     
    In the safe area, Kynar stands by himself talking to the hooded Being that the Allumns fear.
     
    “Allow their freedom through the city and I am yours,” Kynar says. “I will serve you.”
     
    “You are already mine.”
     
    “Not without struggle.”
     
    “Your power weapons and your ending is what I desire. You cannot prevent me.”
     
    “I know where there is one who carries life,” Kynar says. He knows that the being has interest in his words. “It is life that can aid you on your quest for revenge. Allow me to live, and my assistance you shall receive. With this life, I can travel you to a world that will lead you back to your own.”
     
    Back in the dome room Rob, Grandma and Tom pace impatiently.
     
    “He can’t do that,” Rob says. He does not like the idea of Kynar giving himself as a prisoner so they can be free. “No.”
     
    “I do not believe we have a say in the decision,” Grandma says. “Kynar will do what he likes and we can only react.”
     
    “He knows what he is doing doesn’t he?” Tom asks.
     
    “I believe that he is always planning,” Grandma says. “They all are. It is their nature, their way of surviving.”
     
    Kynar and the cloaked being finish their trade, “You and your weapons of power for their free passage through the city.”
     
    “You will never have the weapons,” Kynar says. He stares up at the larger being. “I will create a route back to your world and I will give myself, but you shall never have the weapons. Make your decision!”
     
    CHAPTER 26
     
    The nineteen-year-old James watches as the Protectors and Ekabar end the attacking Screamers all around him. They leave only Layvon remaining. He stands twenty feet away and does not move. He sees the bodies of the Screamers on the floor at their feet but shows no concern.
     
    “Why?” Layvon says to Ekabar. “You had free travel through the city. Why betray us now. Why help the Vaun?”
     
    Ekabar turns to James for a second then back to Layvon as he answers. “I have grown fond of this one and I am curious.”
     
    “You give him false value,” Layvon says. He looks to James as he speaks. “Know this human, in our worlds; it is we that have the value. You are an acceptable loss.” Several loud screaming roars erupt from all around and he laughs a cold shallow laugh. “You cannot escape.”
     
    James and the others watch as dozens of Screamers enter the room from all around them.
     
    “You are inaccurate as always,” Ekabar says. “We shall pass without harm.”
     
    The Screamers stop walking towards them. A loud low pitch voice interrupts all movement and echoes throughout the room. “Allow them to pass.”
     
    James stares around the room and sees the Screamers begin to exit. He looks back to Layvon. The Screamer is gone.
     
    “What happened?” James asks.
     
    “A trade,” Ekabar says. He turns and walks to the smaller human.
     
    “What do you mean trade?” James asks. “What trade?”
     
    “You shall learn all,” Ekabar says. A thin air of blue mist begins to fade around Ekabar as he finishes. “Elsewhere I must travel. Stay brave.” His words whisper away as he vanishes from sight.
     
    A second later the floor mists beneath them and Grandma, Tom and Rob rise up through the floor.
     
    “Dad…?” James asks. His eyes tear as he steps forward. His dad looks the same as he did the day he was taken, “You’re alive.”
     
    “Son,” Rob cries. He reaches out and grabs his boy. “Holy son of Mary you’ve grown. Look at you. You’re a man.” He hugs James tighter.
     
    “Is mom with you?” James asks. He sees the look on his dad’s face; he knows the answer, which causes his eyes to tear.
     
    “Kynar traded himself,” Grandma says to Shanawl.
     
    “What do you mean?” James says. He steps back away from his dad and stares at the hooded