CHAPTER 6Attack of the Winged-men
The flapping grew louder and louder and suddenly from all around me I heard terrible cries and screams of people who were now full of fear and terror.
“The Zarans!” someone yelled frantic. “Run! Run for your life!”
“The Winged-men are here!” another voice shouted in terror. “Run!”
Tob looked up at the approaching enemy as did all of us, and I saw an icy fear overcome his face. I thought he should order a counterattack—call the clans to stop their fighting and join together to fight off the Winged-men invaders—but instead Tob took me completely by surprise once again. His treachery seemed to know no bounds, even for his own tribe and clan. He looked up, eyes full of fear and dread—then he simply ran away. The coward ran away to hide!
I stood there alon
