An overwhelming sorrow came through the ethereal connection. Unshed tears burned Talann’s eyes. Desperate, he searched the mindlink for his parents. Their presence, when found, failed to ease his fear. Somewhere, he knew, a dragon lord had passed beyond the veil. Tied so closely to Llewlyn and Jessian, the dragon souls connected to his parents, Talann realized the lament had not come from human throats, but those of dragons. Somehow, the twinned soul, instead of coming into its own as a true dragon, had also died.
Eirwen, her mental tone filled with rage and sorrow blanked out all thought. < Gremeille and Turnaimh are dead. All dragshi are to return to Cloud Eyrie.> Her steel-hard, < Immediately,> left no room for argument. < On the wing if possible, with guard if not.> Thoughts too fast to be caught flickered through Talann’s mind as Eirwen issued orders to individual dragshi.
“I can’t stand here and do nothing,” Talann growled at Glyn. He brushed past and snatched his saddle from the stall post. “Glyn, you go to Lexii. She’ll need your strong shoulder. I’ll head to the meadow.”
“No, Talann. You can’t be risked.” Glyn’s move to block the aisle mirrored Buar’s. Although she had stood complacently being brushed, the mare reared forcing Talann back.
“I don’t have to obey Eirwen’s decree,” Talann snarled. “I’m not dragshi.”
Glyn grabbed ahold of Buar as the mare’s bugle added to the tension in the stable. A few feet away, when with a toss of his mane, Ohlmar slid out from underneath the unbuckled saddle. The heavy weight dropped to the floor at Talann’s feet.
“What the?” Talann snarled. Each time he tried to get the stallion ready for travel, Ohlmar refused to cooperate. Finally, Talann gave the battlefield command, “Stand,” but the stallion skittered aside.
Spinning, Talann advanced on Buar to drag the mare out of the way.
“Talann, stop,” Glyn called. “Son of the head stallion of Cloud Eyrie or not, Ohlmar will not disobey Buar.” A wry smile twitched Glyn’s lips. “Don’t under estimate a female.”
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Hatchling's Mate - From their birth it was expected that Talann’s and Lexii’s destiny would be entwined. However fate had other intentions. Lexii and Talann could not stand to be together.
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That last line's a killer. I'm rooting for her now.
ReplyDeleteglad you like the line.
DeleteLike the excerpt and do not underestimate a woman.
ReplyDeleteI like to write women who walk beside their man not behind them. And she's as likely to save him as him her. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteLOL - yea - don't underestimate a female.
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writing the character of Glynes and her male alter ego, Glyn did present some challenges. Even though Talann never treated women unfairly I couldn't resist the touch of foreshadowing.
DeleteLove the sly smile. Keeps you wanting to read more.
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The smile had to be sly. At this point the reader knows the reason behind the smile. Glyn is actually a female. Talann just doesn't know it yet as the time isn't right for the big reveal.
DeleteI liked the sensations you raised about the deaths of Gremeille and Turnaimh.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an exciting story.
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