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Nathalia and I walk silently through the dim halls of the castle. My muscles are stiff and tense, aching every time I take a step. I slip a hand up the back of my neck rubbing the tense muscles. Sighing I glance over at Nathalia, "Was it like this for you while you were learning to use your magic?" Her green eyes meet mine as she speaks. "I wish I could offer you some words of advice. However using magic came naturally to me, there was not much for me to learn," she explains. I tighten my hands into fists, pointing my gaze to the floor. I heave a heavy sigh, briefly closing my eyes. I need to learn this quickly, I cannot let my failure be our undoing. A thump to the back of my head brings me from my thoughts. My eyes dart to Nathalia in surprise. She smiles at me, her arms crossed over her chest. "Get out of your head. Learning something new is never easy, but you will get there," she comforts. I huff, dragging a hand through my hair. The u
Dragon's Blood (Book Two) Prologue
One thousand five hundred years ago, before the Fires of Alira, the great dragon kingdom of Highmire lived in unrest. The king, Sindre, was lost on what should be done. His most trusted advisors and close friends, Sixten and Lochness, found themselves in disagreement. Sindre had never witnessed the two this much at odds with one another. Sixten, an elegant grey dragon, worked as a representative of the dragons with magical affinities within the kingdom. Those with magical affinities often found themselves with a higher status than those without. For they were considered the ones that were most loved by the goddess Alira. Being a holder of an affinity, Sixten is one who upholds prejudice against those without. It was his firm belief that dragons who have no more than an element type are beneath those with more powerful magic. If Alira did not love those dragons enough to bestow an affinit
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The sun dawns, golden hues of fiery light rushing across the lands of my horde. My feet pad across the slick stone floor. Gusts of early morning air blow through the mountain caverns, bringing a sweet dewy scent with them. Flavius's rough hand caresses mine as we make our way through the mountain to the tomb where my brother rests. As we walk through the halls, horde members pass by respectfully bowing their heads at me. They acknowledge and respect me as chieftain, but I cannot say the same about Flavius. Dragon slayers have long been the enemy of dragons. Welcoming one into the heart of our home is far from safe in the minds of my horde members. Had Flavius not been my mate, I would have felt the same. I watch as Flavius sends a sideways glance at some of the passing members. He lets out an exhausted sigh once again, pointing his face fo
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I wake to the sensation of Flavius's fingers gently combing through my hair. Warm shock waves radiate from his tender hands. Yawning, I turn over to look at him, his deep brown eyes glow amber in the midday sunlight like small flakes of fire. I reach a hand out, lightly caressing his face with a soft smile. I shudder as my body fills with the heat of Flavius's emotions, causing my brand to throb in sweet pleasure. "Did I wake you?" Flavius questions gruffly, tiredness echoing through his voice. "No," I answer with a shake of my head. Sitting up, the fur blankets that once covered me slip off. I stretch my arms above my head with a slight sigh. Turning over to look at Flavius, I smile faintly. "We should begin packing for our journey," I mumble.&n
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We enter the room, all eyes turning towards us. I walk a straight path to the throne, sitting down in front of everyone. Flavius comes to a stop, standing next to me. The room is shrouded in silence, everyone waiting with bated breath to hear what I have to say. "In two days' time, I will be venturing to the Horde of Fates to gather allies for the oncoming war. During my absence, Norveig will act as Chieftain in my stead. Upon my return, we will ready the soldiers for battle," my voice booms through the room. A male with orange hair steps out from the crowd of dragons. He offers me a deep bow before daring to speak. "Chieftain, are you sure it is wise to leave so soon before a war? You have just taken over, leaving now could put everyone at risk," he says, concern evident in his voice.
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FlaviusDarkness clouds my vision as we walk further into the cave. My foot catches on a piece of jagged stone protruding from the cavern floor, and I stumble forward. Ellie grabs me by the hand, pulling me up straight again, and we continue on our path. A dim glow begins to invade the dark cave. I quickly shield my eyes from the unexpected light. "It has been a while, Eleonora," a soft angelic voice calls out. I remove my hand from my eyes to look up at the holder of the voice. Standing before me is a tall, slender woman with hair ablaze like a raging fire. Her skin is like soft moonlight aglow from the torch flame. H
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Nora I take Flavius by the hand leading him the rest of the way out of the mountain. I breathe a sigh of relief when we reach the exit. That was certainly stressful, I am just glad they agreed to help. "We have to hurry back now," I sigh out. I watch as Flavius's eyes glance over the darkening sky. As the sun slips behind the horizon the land is cast in a violet hue. The moon hangs faintly in the sky waiting for the sun's retreat. "Yeah, we don't have much time to lose," he responds. Stripping out of Flavius's shirt I hand it back to him quickly fazing. I lower my body allowing him to climb on. With that I lurch out into the evening sky, my wings beating against the crisp air. I glide above the trees the wind pushing my body. After a long flight, w
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I woke just before the sun watching as the moon turns transparent. Yawning I stretch my arms above my head. I turn around noticing Flavius is not in bed. Sitting the rest of the way up I look around the room. My eyes land on Flavius and I watch as he stands in the mountain entrance staring out at the sky. Pulling myself from the bed I approach him. Walking up behind him I wrap my arms around his waist placing my head on his shoulder. "Good morning," I drawl. Flavius turns his head placing a kiss on my forehead. "Mornin," he greets gruffly. "It will take a couple of days to reach the territory of the Horde of Fates so be prepared," I tell him.
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Dragon's Blood (Book Two) Chapter Twenty-Three
Nathalia and I walk silently through the dim halls of the castle. My muscles are stiff and tense, aching every time I take a step. I slip a hand up the back of my neck rubbing the tense muscles. Sighing I glance over at Nathalia, "Was it like this for you while you were learning to use your magic?" Her green eyes meet mine as she speaks. "I wish I could offer you some words of advice. However using magic came naturally to me, there was not much for me to learn," she explains. I tighten my hands into fists, pointing my gaze to the floor. I heave a heavy sigh, briefly closing my eyes. I need to learn this quickly, I cannot let my failure be our undoing. A thump to the back of my head brings me from my thoughts. My eyes dart to Nathalia in surprise. She smiles at me, her arms crossed over her chest. "Get out of your head. Learning something new is never easy, but you will get there," she comforts. I huff, dragging a hand through my hair. The u
Dragon's Blood (Book Two) Chapter Twenty-two
As I dip my fingers into the water a shock wave runs up my arm. My muscles tense and tingle as I resist the urge to pull my hand out. As my fingers dip past the water's edge it begins to turn a smokey black. The water is slowly enveloped in a black that reflects the night sky. "Your magic type is dark. I cannot say I am not surprised, this suites you Chieftain," Nefertari says. I smile, pulling my hand from the pool. Standing, I gaze up at Nefertari, she returns my gaze. "So, what is the plan from here?" I ask. "We now know your magic types, so now we need to teach you how to tap into that power," Nefertari says. "I have always been able to naturally use my elemental ability. So I am not sure how to tap into this other power," I say. Nefertari chuckles, "You have always had this ability, you just have to learn to sense it. We will teach you how to do this by starting with some simple meditation," she explains. Nefertari has us all sit around t
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A grin spreads across my face. Learning magic will truly be a turning point for this war. Though it may take time to learn, I will keep pushing forward. As my excitement grows, Flavius comes to mind. I cannot wait to tell him of this. Nefertari stands from her throne, smoothing the wrinkles from her silky white dress. "If you would all follow me, I am going take you to get tested for your magic element," she says. I stand from my seat, following behind Nefertari. The tall brunette has the throne room doors opened with a wave of her hand. We all follow closely behind her. "How will you be testing us exactly?" I ask, curiosity creeping over me. "The world tree is the center of all magic. By touching her roots your magic type will be revealed to you," she explains. Soren steps up beside me. "Are the types of magic people wield the same as our elemental breath?" He asks. Our footsteps carry heavily through the castle. Nefertair hums b
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Nora I peer at Nefertari from where I sit. Alec who is seated next to me speaks, her voice booming throughout the throne room. "We have discussed the weapons that will be used during the war. However, we have yet to discuss training regimens for our soldiers. Most of Chieftain Eleonora's horde has never faced dragons with affinities," Alec points out. Nefertari smiles, swooping her hair behind her. "This is something I have thought long and hard about. What makes dragons with affinities so formidable is their ability to naturally utilize magic outside of their elemental breath," Nefertari explains. "Yes, you are correct, that is why we need to train to fight against them," Alec remarks. "Or we could just meet them at their level," Nefertari says. Nathalia, who is seated next to Alec perks up at Nefertari's words. "And how do you suggest we do that?" Nathalia asks. "We teach everyone how to use magic outside their elemental breath," Nefer
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Flavius After hours of working in the smithy Fimrouck and I take a break. We sit out on one of the many balconies, taking in the fresh air. I take a swig out of my water skin, letting a sigh escape my lips. Fimrouck looks over at me, sipping on a glass of milk. "Milks an odd choice of drink," I comment. Fimrouck grins holding his glass high and proud. "Milk keeps my head clear, not to mention it's good for your bones," he says. Laughter rumbles from my chest while a wide smile takes over my face. "Well, you're not wrong," I chuckle. He nods in agreement taking another swig from his glass. Before he can say anything I ask a question that’s been burning in my mind. "I wanted to ask, what's your plan for Ellie's sword? I know we talked about changing the blade to dragons Ore. But I'm curious about how you plan to add magic?" Fimrouck scratches his beard. "For the granddaughter of my old friend, I want to do something special. Have you ever heard of
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Flavius I follow behind Fimrouck the broken blade heavy in my hand. Vega trots beside me, bumping her nose on my hand every once in awhile. The sweet morning air wafts through the castle calming my nerves. To meet Fimrouck is already an honor but to learn from him is even greater. As we make our way through the castle many thinly clothed Fae smile and greet us. "I don't think I'll ever get used to how people can walk around like this," I comment under my breath. Fimrouck shakes with laughter from in front of me. "Are you referring to the way they dress," he asks gruffly. "That I am," I respond. "That's funny comin' from a man that's mated to a dragon. Nudity is quite common for them isn't it?" He questions. I scratch my head letting out a laugh. "You'd think I'd be used to the nudity but I can't seem to bring myself to," I chuckle. Once again Fimrouck laughs petting his scruffy red beard. "I quite like the view around here. Beautiful women who are unafraid to show themselv
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The old dwarf peers at us through hooded eyes. Chugging the glass of milk in his hand he sets it down on the throne room table. The elder glances over each of us before his eyes land on me. Placing a fist over my heart I bow to him. "It is a pleasure to meet you Sir Fimrouck. I am Chieftain Eleonora of the Perilous Horde and this is my mate Flavius. Behind me are my warriors Soren and Dovydas," I introduce. Fimrouck nods wordlessly still glancing us over. "It has been many years since I have been in the presence of dragons. It is an honor to make blades for the Perilous Horde once again," he says. My brows furrow in confusion. He has worked with my horde before? "I apologize Fimrouck but I cannot seem to recall if we have met before," I say. Fimrouck laughs the sound echoing throughout the room. He steps forward catching my gaze. "We have not met before it was your hordes pervious Chieftain Lochness I worked with. The Perilous Horde was still quite y
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The room Flavius and I are led to has a large leafy hammock in the middle filled with silky pillows. Plush green moss grows like carpet over the wooden floor. The open roof allows the gleaming starlight to fill the room. Dim candlelight brightens the space and gives off a sweet scent. Pomona waves us into the room before fluttering off. I walk through the threshold and my feet sink into the moss-covered floor. Vega pushes past me bouncing into the room. She sniffs and hops around before settling on a couch. I laugh as the little dragon prances around the couch trying to get comfortable. Pulling my attention away from Vega I look around the room one last time. I throw my satchel onto the floor. Walking to the balcony I peer out at the moonlit garden below. "This view is extraordinary," I breathe. Flavius chuckles from behind me. He steps closer placing his arms around me. "I quite admire the view myself," he says staring at me with a smirk. I turn in his arms
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My body relaxes at her words. This trip has been successful. I turn to Flavius grinning and he smiles back. "I knew you could do it," he whispers. I squeeze his hand in mine still smirking. I stand bowing to queen Nefertari. "I thank you for accepting to help during these troubled times. I will never forget this, you have not only my thanks but the help of my horde whenever you may need it," I tell her. Nefertari chuckles while resuming her seat. "I never intended to turn you down from the start. However, I did wish to see your resolve. You are young and this battle will be hard. I wanted to see if you could handle this," she pauses. "I have my answer, so I now have no regrets about the direction of the future." "You knew I was coming?" I ask. Alec who sits across from me laughs. "Of course, she knew you were coming. Queen Nefertari likely knew of the impending war right from the start. She just waited to make her move," Alec states. They say that Queen Nefertari
