Chapter 16
Nights under the stars were becoming more of an annoyance than an adventure. Being forced to rise with the sun was downright t*****e. Davi groaned as he slowly opened one eye and then slammed it shut again as the blast of light made him wince.
It was another chilly morning, but by late afternoon, he knew it would seem as if the seasons had changed as heat would beat down upon them.
A rustling noise jolted him from his waking fog and he jumped up, lunging for his sword, only to find a raccoon rummaging through his packs.
“Oh, save me, Davion,” Rissa mocked from where she sat with her back up against a tree. Her bow rested lazily on her bent knee and an arrow twirled between her fingers. “It’s such a scary beast.”
Davi straightened out of his fighting stance and shot her a sc
