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is what the rider-steed bond needs. Without him awake and aware, he could not smooth the introduction of you to his beast.”
    Fiona refrained from mentioning that she had already met his beast. It fit within her perfectly. Her calm thoughts must have gotten through to Abax, because now he was an enormous dog.
    “Huh. I didn’t know he did that. Most steeds won’t change shape unless requested.” Mythos was surprised.
    “He has done nothing but shift forms since I met him.”
    “That is unusual. But then, you are an usual mate. Ander was lucky to find you.”
    “Ander didn’t find me. I was kidnapped.” And with that sentence, everyone in the room rose in shock.

 
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 10
     
     
    Artemis strode through the door, the medical attendants cleared a path for her, “What did I hear? That you were kidnapped?”
    This was a little confusing for Fiona. How did they think that she had gotten the lacerations on her legs and feet? Skipping merrily along? “How do you think that I had gotten all these cuts? Ander and I were running from Baenwik and I got Abax to help carry him back here.”
    “Who is Baenwik?” Her confusion was evident. Her facial features flitted from one aspect to another. Not expression, actual faces.
    “He is one of the Lios Alfar. He kidnapped a small child so that I would join the search and he had already clubbed Ander and shackled him to a wall. I was next.” With her feet wrapped in puffy white bandages and pain free, Fiona was heading into sleepy land.
    “One of the Lios kidnapped you and tried to kill Ander?”
    Fury and a type of disgust that Fiona couldn’t figure out swam across Artemis’s features. “Yes. And kidnapped a human child, but he said he let her go. I really hope that he did.” She couldn’t keep her eyes open any longer. She felt herself drifting off.
    Artemis was giving more orders in an authoritative tone. Someone named Henry was supposed to check on something. It was the last thing that she heard before she fell asleep.
     
    * * * *
     
    There was a warm weight on her chest. It had a soothing scent that she couldn’t place. Her lids moved sluggishly open and she was facing a large dog with glowing blue eyes. “Hiya, Abax. Were you with me all day?” The tail wagging was all she needed. She gave him a hug and scratched him behind his ears.
    “He was indeed. He was more faithful to you than he has been to me.” Ander’s voice was stronger and he was in his bed, propped up on pillows. “Not that I blame him. I would be resting my head on your chest if I could get over there.”
    “How are you feeling?” She turned her head to talk to him, but left her torso flat on the bed with the dog. He was happy, so she was happy.
    “Better. I don’t remember much of what happened after the attack in the cave.” He flexed his arms and rotated his shoulders while wincing. “What did happen?”
    “You were injured, we made a run for it and I found Abax in the woods. He turned into a car and drove us back here. They brought you here and the rest is history.”
    “That doesn’t explain how your feet were injured.”
    “I had to run through the woods a bit.”
    “Then why were my feet not injured?”
    “You were incapacitated. I left you outside the caves, leaning against a tree, and I ran to get Abax.”
    “Why didn’t I come with you?”
    “Ander, you were bleeding to death, okay? There was no way I could have dragged you through the woods. And when I got your horsy, he was surrounded by brambles and I had to pull them out of the way. I used my feet.” She was getting defensive now.
    He closed his eyes and leaned back against the pillows. “I failed you as a protector.”
    She made her voice as sharp as she could. “No! You are alive, I am alive and we are safe. You did a great job as a protector.” Abax growled and she soothed him with a stroke. “You as well, Abax. We would still be in the forest if not for you.”
    He grunted and