i pulled out my hunting knife out just as he landed on me . for some reason im not worried about my sister . several seconds passed before its massive body finally disappeared . her hair , the color of ripe wheat , fell to her waist in soft waves . and he and i both knew that his protective charms , whatever they were , had been intended mostly for me . chase let loose with a thunderous viking war cry startling the little crabs . they led us out the room and down the hall to a heavy steel door . 