Neverwylde (The Rim of the World Book 3) Read Online Free PDF

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                Breathing heavily, she jumped off the rock and ran toward the maze. Other than the elevator, as Dox called it, the only other way they knew to reach the underground apartments was through the gardens. From there, Kyber could either use the platform located there, or go down the long, sloping tunnel that connected the two levels.
                She moved on the balls of her feet, trying to make as little noise as possible as she advanced toward the small doorway leading from the maze to the gardens. Something chittered overhead, and she fired at it. There was a squeak, followed by silence. Either she’d hit it, or it had ducked away. Either way, she wasn’t going to go after it to discover which.
                Please be okay, Kyber, she silently prayed. Please be alive.
                Every little sound scraped across her nerves, keeping her on edge. A glance down at the pistol showed it was a little over half full, and she sent a mental word of thanks to Fullgrath for keeping his weapon charged. Gripping her tube weapon in her other hand, she kept her arms out in front of her as she advanced further through the maze.
                When she reached the small opening in the wall that led into the gardens, she double checked around her to make sure nothing was crawling up from behind. Taking a deep breath, she stuck her head and shoulders through the opening and peered inside.
                The gardens looked empty.
                Carefully, she entered the cavern and stood to scan the area. At the same time, a figure appeared on the platform located several meters below. Cooter turned around, checking the vast area as she had, and spotted her standing at the top of the stairs. He motioned a question.
                Anything?
                She shook her head in reply and started descending to meet up with him.
                As soon as Cooter left the rock, Fullgrath appeared. The look he gave her as she drew nearer showed how pissed he was at her. Once she joined up, she handed his pistol back over to him.
                “I don’t think he’s here,” she whispered.
                “What about up top?” Cooter asked her. “He could still be up in the temple.”
                Kelen froze. She hadn’t considered that possibility. If the way to the maze had been blocked, being injured and weaponless, save for his claws, he wouldn’t have been able to battle his way to the gardens. She turned to go back up the steps when Fullgrath grabbed her shoulder.
                “Not so fast, Kel.”
                She angrily shrugged him off and started to retort when she saw Cooter climb back onto the platform. Before he blinked out of sight, she knew what he planned to do.
                “Come on! We’ll approach from the maze while he takes point!”
                Fullgrath gave her another disapproving glare but nodded. “I’ve got your back. Let’s go!”
                They scrambled up the steps to return to the temple.

Chapter 6
    Trapped
     
     
                Kyber’s lungs heaved as he sucked in oxygen. He could hear the eye worms scratching at the wooden door barring their way, yet he was the one who was trapped. If those things persisted, they would outlast him. There was no telling how long they’d continue to claw at the door, or when they’d give up and leave. He hoped that if he remained perfectly still, they’d think he had vanished along with the rest of his kind.
                The rest of his kind.
                He closed his eyes and leaned against the cold stone wall. At least Kelen made it to safety. If there was anything to be grateful for, it was the fact that she had been spared.
                More scratching came from the door. Persistent. Intimidating. If they were