The Crimson Hunt (Book One of the Eldaen Light Chronicles)

The Crimson Hunt

(Book One of the Eldaen Light Chronicles)

By Victoria H. Smith

Excerpt: Chapters One – Five

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Copyright © 2012 by Victoria H. Smith

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This book is a work of fiction and any resemblance to any person, living or dead, any place, events or occurrences, is purely coincidental and not intended by the author.

Published by Victoria H. Smith

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Dedicated to the hubs, because you’re a rockstar for listening to me babble on about my twenty-something characters

Prologue

Lights flashed in the night while smoke and the calls of the public service men and women filled the air. A gentle Californian breeze wafted the cloudy smoke and ash about the palms, and in the midst of it all, a little girl’s gurney was rushed into the back of a red and white ambulance.

With the little girl and the EMTs secure in the back, the officer closed the back door. He gave it three swift pats and said, “You’re all set, Steve.”

Making eye contact with the officer from the side view mirror, the EMT known as Steve waved out the window.

As the engine of the ambulance revved up, the officer glanced into the back window. The EMTs tended to the girl. They already had her hooked up with medical tubes, and her abdomen had been bandaged in gauze wrappings. Despite the chaos she was calm, her hand secured tightly around something which had a long chain. The officer wondered if that was the source which kept her so relaxed. The object of her strength. He hoped she had at least that. She would need it once she found out the news. She had a long road ahead of her, and unfortunately, she would be doing it alone.

As the ambulance pulled away her little eyes opened. Blue. Just like the brightest of skies.

The officer watched as the flashing ambulance carrying her headed down the road. Turning the pedestrian filled street corner, the vehicle left his sight.

Letting out a breath, the officer retrieved his clipboard from his black and white squad car. As he drew up the inevitable paperwork, a tap on his shoulder took his attention.