Lost in the Barrens (2008)
Lost in the Barrens
“Suddenly he folded his wings and came gliding downward in a plunging flight that ended barely a dozen yards above the churning surface of the rapid. With wings spread wide and tail expanded like a fan, the bird checked his drop and sailed across the river. Curiously he stared down at two figures lying half on shore, and half in the water. They showed no sign of life, but the hawk nevertheless took alarm. Opening his hooked beak he screamed shrilly, then beat his way inland, gaining height until... he became only a faint speck in the distant sky.
The cry of the hawk pierced to Jamie’s mind through the haze of unconsciousness. He stirred. Shivering, he drew himself clear of the frigid water. A sharp spasm of pain shot through him as he drew his right leg up on shore. With sudden terror, he saw the roaring rapids and the smashed hulk of the canoe.
He tried to scramble to his feet but the pain in his leg was like a burning knife, and he fell back groaning.
“Awasin!” he cried frantically.MoreLess
The cry of the hawk pierced to Jamie’s mind through the haze of unconsciousness. He stirred. Shivering, he drew himself clear of the frigid water. A sharp spasm of pain shot through him as he drew his right leg up on shore. With sudden terror, he saw the roaring rapids and the smashed hulk of the canoe.
He tried to scramble to his feet but the pain in his leg was like a burning knife, and he fell back groaning.
“Awasin!” he cried frantically.MoreLess
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