Shifted Fate (Amy) novel Chapter 562

We broke through the tree line, and the smell of blood, meat and guts hit me like a tidal wave. But it was eerily silent. The fighting, the screams — it was all over. We walked through the field, and panic started to bubble. Alannah looked over at me, and I watched her pale face register the decimation. She bent over and emptied herself at our feet. I wanted to reach out, but with Ternen, I was stuck.

“Hey, it’s okay.” I tried to calm her, but she stood on shaky legs.

“I know; the smell hit me, and the baby did not like it.” She wiped her lips. “I’m okay now.” I nodded once, and we started moving faster. “Where is everyone?”

I shook my head. “I don’t know.” We gave the battlefield a wide berth. “Hello?” I screamed over the wind, spinning in a circle, looking for a sign of life.

“Do you think everyone is dead?” Alannah looked around while I adjusted my grip on Ternen.

“Goddess, I hope not.” We made our way around the back of the house, and I placed Ternen next to Rick. “I’ll dig a grave for him once we find out what happened.” She nodded as she crouched to touch his face.

The back door opened, and I heard a tiny scream. “Momma Amy!” I turned. Carly was running full speed towards us, and Rowan was following. I felt the panic ease.

“Baby girl.” I ran to her, and grabbed for her before she could see, but I wasn’t fast enough.

“Uncle Ternen.” Carly slid past me. She aimed for my hurt side and outmaneuvered me so she could run straight for Alannah. “Aunty.” She wrapped her tiny arms around Alannah and burst into tears. “I didn’t see. I would have told you. I promise I didn’t see.” She shook her head back and forth, her little pigtails bouncing from side to side.

“This isn’t your fault, sweet pea.” Alannah sat down on the ground and pulled Carly into her lap, avoiding her bump. “This is on me.”

“This is the Moon Goddess’s plan.” My grandmother appeared next to the graves. “I know it might not make sense. I know it hurts. But this was how it was always going to unfold.” She crouched next to Ternen. “This was exactly why she gave him to you.”

“So he could die?” Alannah sobbed.

“So he could save you.” My grandmother reached out.

“I’m no one.” Alannah shook her head, her breath shuddering out of her.

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