Covenant
Breakers
Lynn Landes
Covenant Breakers
Book 2 of
The Covenant Series
By:
Lynn Landes
Published by:
Lynn Landes
Edited by:
Shane Landes
Cover art by:
Fiona Jayde Media
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Copyright © 2014 by Lynn Landes
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All rights reserved.
Other titles by Lynn Landes:
The Covenant Series:
Book 1
The Angel's Covenant
The Fae Series:
Fae Queen
Shadow King
(Release date April 2014)
This book is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, and events portrayed in this novel are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
Thirteen
Fourteen
Fifteen
Sixteen
Seventeen
Eighteen
Nineteen
Twenty
Twenty_One
Twenty_Two
Twenty_Three
Twenty_Four
Twenty_Five
Twenty_Six
Twenty_Seven
Epilogue
Prologue
Slipping quietly down the stairs and out the back door, Varena tries to slow her breathing and think dark thoughts. What will happen if they know it’s growing inside of her, getting stronger every day? Will they come for her when the sun sets and she can conceal it no longer? She knows better than most what will happen then. It will not matter that she is the daughter of the Queen; it did not matter for her mother. The screaming still rings in her ears and heart.
She sees the way they look at her, watching and wondering if she will betray them as her mother did. Shaking herself, she tries to focus. She must get there quickly and quietly before it is too late, her sanctuary.
It is starting to burn; the pressure in her chest is growing. She is at a full run now, tears streaming down her cheeks. Her only thought is to find him. He is waiting, as all shadows do. He is drawn to her by the beauty in her soul. He sees the light that is growing; his only thought is to protect her. Bursting from the cover of his cave, he spreads his scaly wings and cocoons her into his welcoming embrace.
The blast hits him full force but he does not waiver. The burning is stronger this time, but no light escapes. He knows what will happen if he fails her. He cannot lose her; she is the key to his redemption.
One
Outside an inhuman scream echoes through the night. Varena and her mother look at each other. Standing up, Rebecca hands the eight week old baby to her daughter.
“I lost two of your brothers today; I will not lose any more of you. We must get to safety.” Throwing things for the baby into a basket, she grabs a small blanket and drops it inside.
Micah hurries in carrying Hemana and wraps his wife in an embrace. As he looks at his beautiful dark haired daughter, he touches her cheek gently. “We have to get to the caves. Do you remember where they are Rena?”
With a nod, she asks, “Is he coming back?”
He lays Hemana on the bed and looks at his wife “He will be here any minute. You have to get them to safety. I will try to lead him away from you.”
“I won’t leave you, Micah! I can’t lose you too!” she cries, desperate to make him hear her.
“Beck, you know this is bigger than we are. We do not have time to argue!” he says.
Micah picks up the basket his wife filled and gives it to Varena. He watches as Rebecca picks up their son “I love you both. Go with God, go quickly do not stop for anything, hurry!” he urges, as he moves them out of the door. With a final look at his family running into the woods, he turns, determined to meet his destiny and buy them time to get to safety.
As she runs through the woods holding the baby tight against her chest, Varena wonders what will happen to the warriors left behind to fight. They did not stand a chance during the first attack. How will they fight him now, without Elina? An explosion rocks the camp from behind. Her mother screams and spins around. “NOOO!” she moans, taking a step back towards the village.
“Mom” Varena yells! “We have to keep going!” She pulls her mother along, frantic to pick up the pace. She knows what will happen if the demon catches them. Now that the keeper is gone, he will kill them all.
Another explosion shakes the woods behind them, and Rebecca knows they will not make it to the sanctuary. “Varena, you must get Hemana to safety. Go now” she says while pushing the basket at her.
Varena grabs the basket as tears pour from her hazel eyes. With the baby still in her arms, she runs as if the devil himself is on her heels. A demonic howl echoes through the night and around her in the woods more demons return the call. She is surrounded, and the caves are still miles away!
Her mother’s scream rings through the night and Varena does the only thing she can think to do. She runs to the river and drops to her knees. Quickly pouring everything out of the basket, she lays Hemana inside and covers him with the blanket. Bowing her head, she blocks out the screaming, the destruction and the death behind her. She prays for protection.
“Father, I ask that you cover this child with your wings. Keep him safe in your care. Protect and defend him from the evil here.”
A soft cool wind blows around Varena, cleansing the air. She pushes the basket gently away from the edge and watches as the winds carry him around the bend in the river, out of sight. Varena then looks at the scattered contents of the basket, now on the ground. With a triumphant smile, she picks up the hunting knife her mother packed and prays for strength. A
