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DragonBorn 36. Escaping Death
After minutes, I successfully stripped him of his clothes and put them on. The pants were baggy but I used his belt to hold it firmly together with his tunic. His boots were two sizes bigger so I left them on him. I sucked in a long breath and sat on the bed beside Adrienne. I had a couple of hours left before the next change of shift. A normal person would be scared of being caught but I wasn't normal. It was either escape or death. I would kill myself before I let Katherine use me to become Fae. Her human self was cruel enough. Becoming Fae without any restrictions, with that sort of power--of which I still had no idea, the only Fae amongst humans on this side of the barrier would make her invincible. Maybe they deserve it after all. Maybe she should become Fae and kill them all but definitely not at my expense. I refuse to be expendable for such cruel people. They hurt me. They took everything I held dear in my life. Why? I was different? Even if they hated me, I s
Last Updated : 2023-03-16DragonBorn 37. The Fae Forests
Evanara I whipped the horse with its reins,urging it to go even faster. It was absurd. I knew I wasn't being tailed. There was no way they caught up with me that quickly. Except they had been laying in wait for me in the forest which seemed even more absurd. I missed the next arrow by an air's breath. My body suddenly felt very hot and sweat started trickling down my neck. I'd come this far. There was no way I'd let them take me back. I'd prefer to die than be an experiment. Adrenaline surged through me and I slapped the back of the horse. "Faster!" The creature whined under me but increased its pace. I looked back. They were gaining in on us. I looked up at the sky through the canopies and whispered,"Please. Just this once. Please." I felt it then. I had felt something earlier but that was mild in comparison to this. It felt like a huge wall of magnet and something more. It hummed a delicious melody that wrapped itself around my entire being. It warm yet co
Last Updated : 2023-03-16DragonBorn 38. The General
I pulled myself forward. I'd been walking for three days without food or water and I had not come across a single soul. My body screamed at me for food and rest. I did try to sleep but each time I closed my eyes in the lonely forest,I would dream about Teris and Eos and wake up even more tired than I'd slept. The trees didn't even bring forth fruits or anything eatable. Just how far away from civilization was I? I cursed the drayad female and that beautiful terrifying creature again. Stupid Drayad. Stupid beautiful halfman. I hope they rot in hell someday. I traipsed through the greenery of the woods and felt the sun burn hot on my skin. My mouth was dry and I my vision blurred momentarily. I needed food and water. I needed out of the forest. I decided then and there that I hated forests. An aroma teased my nostrils. I thought I smelled roasted meat. I was probably delirious with hunger. I shook my head as if to send the aroma away but as I walked,the aroma grew str
Last Updated : 2023-03-16DragonBorn 39. I'm Not A Spy!
Katherine I traced circles around the diamond etched on the hawk's eyes as I lounged in my throne and listened to the greedy members of the my council. Such incompetent fools. They felt I needed them. I had listened to their unbearable rantings for days. My thoughts drifted to my dear dear Evanara. A smile found it's way to my lips. Stupid stupid Evanara. Thinking she could run from me. Hadn't she wondered why it had been too easy? The palace was impenetrable. In and out. Yet,they had made it through without confrontation. My smile deepened as I praised myself inwardly. Orchestrating plans and manipulating outcomes had always been my talent. She fell right into my trap. All I had to do now was wait. Elpis had made a twist in the breaking of the seal on her daughter. One she never thought could occur if Evanara stayed in Avalor. Even I could do nothing about that twist. So I would simply wait and watch her. She was a fool to think she escaped me merely by jumping into Nerad
Last Updated : 2023-03-16DragonBorn 40. Who Touched You?
The few days that followed were overbearing. I cooked all morning, served the men who kept asking to bed me and seemed to revel in seeing me flush. I had little or no time to rest for after the meals, we would move further on the roads for we were out of the forests by the second day. I didn't have the liberty of riding on a horse for the General kept my hands tied to his horse. Another one of his 'precautions'. I was beginning to think of ways to murder the man. I fell on my face most of the time during the long journey everything his horse moved faster and he never turned to apologize. Being forced to move along with him for five days as he rode, I got to know a bit about the other seven that rode alongside him ahead of the army. Brontés was the closest male to Zephyros. Ever calm and collected. He hardly said a word but his obsidian eyes were ever observant and inspecting. Whenever Zephyros was absent, he commanded in his stead. Morpheus was the exact opposite of Brontés. Cha
Last Updated : 2023-03-16DragonBorn 41. Hating The General
There was already a crowd around them when I got there. I pushed past them and ran to the tent I left Lykon in a few minutes ago. I froze half way there. Lykon came flying out of his tent with such brutal force he landed on the ground with a crack. My eyes darted to Zephyros who strolled out of his tent gracefully and inched towards him with such predatory focus that the hair on my skin rose. Why was he this way? Would he really? Yes. I didn't understand why but that man was going to kill Lykon. Regardless of the fact that he'd mauled me, I wasn't having any more blood on my hands. I darted forward in a sprint and closed the distance between us, taking up the space between Zephyros and Lykon. He stilled. His nostrils flared as his gaze landed on me and he cocked his head to the side. His eyes were different. The bloodlust in them made me shiver. What kind of man would kill his own over a stranger? And for what? The more I tried to understand, the more confused I became an
Last Updated : 2023-03-16DragonBorn 42. The Arrogant General
I awoke to the scent of vetiver, musky wood and cinnamon. I scowled without opening my eyes. I was in his bedroll, inhaling his scent. I resisted the urge to bury my nose in the bedroll. Unlike Gawain, the man smelled like man. It was too much of an intoxication. The musk did strange things to my insides and I jumped out of the bedroll without a second thought. I looked around. It was bright. Really bright. No jar of water today, eh? I looked back at the bedroll and as usual, there was a new set of clothes there for me to wear. I ignored it. Not after what he did yesterday. I'd stay stinky if I had too. I would take nothing more from the man. Maybe if I could ask Nyx... I touched my right arm. It was perfect fine. No longer sore. My stomach rumbled harshly and I doubled over, knees suddenly feeling weak. I was so hungry. I pulled my tattered stolen boots on and trudged out of the tent, hunting for Nyx first before food. It wasn't difficult to locate her. Every ni
Last Updated : 2023-03-16DragonBorn 43. Alfheim
Hours later all I could hear is the sound of cheers welcoming the warriors back home. The bastard put a blindfold on me. I couldn't even make out a thing from the black piece of cloth. I tumbled forward more than a dozen times through the entire journey with only Asterix, Zephyros's horse to guide me. He wasn't even trying! I walked for a long time before the sounds reduced. There was a small pause and then more walking until I felt the ground beneath my feet change into something smoother. Perhaps, marble? The air was warm and welcoming. It also scented like different foods and fruits. Thanks to the blindfold, nobody could see me drool. Soft music followed and rumbles of laughter bounced off walls. Yeah. We were in a building. I was tugged forwards again and I figured I wasn't tied to Asterix anymore. "Pull a little gently." I muttered. He tugged harshly and I nearly fell. Stabling myself, I cursed lightly underneath my breath. Something I seemed to be doing more often. Everyone
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DragonBorn 79
I stood before a large oak tree with my back turned to Zephyros. He had brought me here a moment ago after taking me from Tymon's without my permission. I had predicted something like this. His restraint burned to ashes the moment he saw me in the fighting leathers. I just hadn't predicted he would bring me to the middle of nowhere i could recognize. I felt him behind me,a steady wall of heat that threatened to warm me up from the inside,dare i let it. I closed my eyes as a familiar thrill built up inside me. I could not afford for him to smell my need. Control. I needed to control myself else my skin would light up again. It was difficult but with ice in my core and steel for bones, i turned around and met his predatory gaze with cold eyes. "Why have you brought me here?"My question came out as a song,silencing the birds that chirped in the air and the wind that howled in the distance,each word coming out an octave higher than the last. He gave me a knowing lo
DragonBorn 78
"Why?" I asked with a yawn. My joints and muscles ached from the transformation and the cold. I held the quilt tighter and waited for her reply. She was silent for a long time and I found myself already dozing before she finally said, "Rest. You are tired." I did not protest as her voice was a lull on its own. I fell into dreamless sleep and for the first time in years, I felt like I was being looked after. I awoke shortly after to the sound of raised voices outside my room. I squinted at the brightness and looked out the square window. It was morning already yet I felt like I hadn't slept in days. The voices grew louder, causing my focus to shift from the window. I stared at the door and lifted my right hand. I cocked my head slightly before pointing at the door and glamouring it without so much as a thought. The voices grew distant until all i could hear were the birds chirping from far away. I sighed and drew the covers over my head. I dozed, only to be awoken by something slamming
DragonBorn 77
Zephyros "You will go and bring her back this instant!" My cousin yelled again and I cringed inwardly at her foul display of childishness but made no effort to reply her. I gripped my pen hard yet not enough to break it. I had cut down men, impaled my enemies on stakes, burned lands and lands that housed creatures that threatened my kind, surely, a cranky woman... Or three cranky women were nothing to me. "The situation at Gantreth?" I question Bren, scribbling down a message for their scrawny leader. As per tradition, to visit a land, you must notify and gain permission first. Showing up and tearing down their gates would have been easier but Father refuses violence. I am a creature of violence and he continuously tries to hold me down. You're brooding. You should go bring her back, Zephyr. I didn't need to look up to know Bren was frowning down at me. I could hear it in his voice. Feel him in my head even. I frowned mentally at him and pulled my mental s
DragonBorn 76
I snorted. "I know what I look like. You are not it." It rumbled again. "You tell fine jokes, child. Without me, you are nothing. Look closely. Tell me what you see. Who you see." I peered up at its bright eyes. It blinked and its slitted gold turned blue, like its scales... I paused. Those eyes... The time I'd invaded Dameon's thoughts, I had seen me with them but I had disregarded it, knowing I didn't have blue eyes. Looking closer at its hairy scales made me want to touch my hair. They were the same color. I snorted. My mind was playing tricks on me. I would know if I was a... A... I frowned again. What was it? "What are you? Do you have a name?" I asked again. "I am you." It repeated in thick layers. I tried to growl but I ended up making an embarrassing sound. It merely watched me with wise old eyes. How was I supposed to ask it questions if it kept giving vague and odd answers? I rubbed my forehead with my thumb. If it thought it was me
DragonBorn 75
My body jerked as he yanked out the sword, cutting through flesh and no doubt bones. I choked again and coughed as I staggered backwards, staring at nothing but my brother's face. An illusion. It had to be. He was dead. He was dead. I fell on my knees as my surroundings started to darken. Was it getting dimmer or was I starting to black out? I placed my hands on the gash and coughed again. The metallic tang in mouth tasted so disgusting I had to spit it out. I looked up. It was him. Kevan. Grown. Fully grown into a man. His eyes were so cold and distant. He smiled down at me and I noticed the fangs in his mouth. Fangs? The tip of his ears were rounded like a human. His hair was long but not the Fae kind of length. He looked ordinary, yet not. From the corner of my eyes, I saw Bren inching towards him with a raised sword. "No!" I cried. He paused, fuming. "No?! He harmed my mate!" His voice came out in layers, making the ground vibrate. His eyes... T
DragonBorn 74
Nyxaria's lips compressed into a thin white edged line. "No. That isn't right. Maybe... Maybe you aren't feeling well. There can not be Faebane here." I blinked uncomprehendingly. "You think I wouldn't know if I was ill?" I pointed at the entrance. "There is something wrong here Nyx. I am not ill." She made an impatient sound and her eyes narrowed. "You don't understand. It is near to impossible that Faebane be in this building. The security--" I inched forward. "Wasn't the security high in Alfheim as well? Yet, somehow, the entire hall got drugged and had no explanation for it. This," I pointed at the entrance again, " This is an actual explanation Nyx. If there is anything I've leant, it's that there's no such thing as impossible." Nyx's eyebrow pulled together in the biggest frown I'd ever seen on her face and her silver eyes burned with anger. "There is no--" Vivi dove between us and held both her hands up in front of her. "Okay. Okay. Calm your h
DragonBorn 73
I got through training, though my thoughts were distorted. I found it hard to concentrate and I had to apologize to Kyria over and over again. It got harder when at the end of it all, I could not do a thing. "Do not berate yourself about it. You made major progress today. A little more practice and you will be perfect at it."Lord Vas wrapped his arm around my shoulder and patted my head on the way out. "Lord Vas. Lady Danae. My my, isn't this lovely?" Tymon walked in through the huge doors, arms spread out like he was expecting a hug. I cocked my head and Lord Vas retracted his arm that rested on my neck. I heard Zephyros's growl behind me and chose to ignore it. "Tym, you are late." Anya quipped beside me, nose buried in another book bigger than her heart shaped face. The girl-woman never stopped reading. Tym's eyebrows rose and he gave that lopsided grin again. "Am I? The lesson's just about to begin."★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Having Tymon host me was not
DragonBorn 72
Katherine I toyed with the dagger in my hands as we strode to the stables. The horses were unnecessary but it was one of those days. I wanted my slaves to look upon their Queen. My other purpose was strengthening the barrier again. If Leandros was who my grandmother made him out to be, it would be a smart enough move for him to try intrude my lands now. I could not have that yet. Especially not with the resent losses I incurred with the mission. I clenched the dagger tightly with simmering rage. "How many did we lose?"I asked again. "None came back alive, my Queen." Adrienne answered again for the fifth time. I clenched my jaw. "You have investigated like I told you to?" "Yes, my Queen. Our sources tell me it was the dragon. He burned them alive at once." I swiveled and glared at Adrienne. "Did they not tell us Neradia would be unguarded?! Did they not tell us the one with ichor in his veins would be away?!" I screamed. His eyes widened and he b
DragonBorn 71
The pungent smell of Faerie fruit was enough to make me befuddled. I refused the sixth cup that was offered to me, knowing how good I was at holding my liquor. I sat beside Lord Vas and his family on the dias, sticking to the left side of him and being forced to watch how crude the Lesser Fae really were when Faerie fruit was involved. "I must thank thee, My Lord!"A drunk Sylph with wickedly handsome features grinned and bowed clumsily, nearly toppling over the two Nymphs that he held by their waists. The first with long green hair kissed his face and neck, occasionally pinching her nipples through the thin silver fabric she wore. The other fumbled with his jacket and let out a growl when she could not take it off. She looked down and giggled before grabbing his crotch. "Patience pet." The male growled before moving away with his drunken companions. It was not the first nor was it the worst i had seen that night. I avoided gazing at the left corner of t
