A Dragon's Body: A New Adult Fantasy Dragon Series (The MINATH Chronicles Book 2) by A. L. Tippett

Author:A. L. Tippett [Tippett, A. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fire Fly Books
Published: 2021-07-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

A thundering bellow split the air from aboveground followed by a loud crash as something enormous landed on the earth.

“He’s here,” Sera hissed, fear electrifying her skin.

Without wasting any time, Alistair laid his granite hand against the cave and closed his eyes. His normally dull body lit up with flecks of blue light as he called upon his magic. The rock warped around his hand and a small crack fractured down the wall. The stone almost appeared liquid where Alistair’s magic coaxed it into reshaping itself. The crack widened slowly, creating a passageway out of the cave. Being a gargoyle, Alistair didn’t sweat, but his wings drooped from the effort.

“Go,” he commanded.

“What about you? You’re not staying here to fight Desamor are you?” she cried.

“That would be very foolish, not to mention suicidal. No.” He shook his head. “I will follow you for a time and then collapse my tunnel behind us. When my energy has returned, I will create another path for my own journey.” He broke off and passed the torch to Sera. “You need this more than I do.” She thanked him, then he added, “Don’t forget to tell the Little Birds about Greykin.”

“I won’t forget.”

“Good. Now go!”

Sera wrapped the gargoyle up in a brief hug, his eyes widening slightly at her unexpected touch, then slipped into the newly-made tunnel with Fray on her shoulder and the torch in her hand. Alistair followed with his pack of supplies. As they exited the cavern a shower of rocks fell from above as Desamor groped inside the top cave, seeking her. Once they were safely ensconced within the channel, Alistair stopped and summoned his magic to close off the entrance. His glowing blue body cast enchanting flecks of light over the uneven walls, reminding Sera of glow worms. She shook her head and turned away; there was no time to admire the magical display.

“Goodbye,” she whispered before hurrying down the passage. She moved swiftly, her Tracker training ensuring she remained sure-footed, even on the uneven ground. The torch’s bright light cast bizarre patterns on the earthen walls as she jogged. Occasionally, roots of trees broke through the ceiling of the tunnel and Sera had to duck her head to avoid them. They left the frustrated roars of Desamor behind eventually and the silence became deep and heavy. Sera sensed the pressure of the tonnes of dirt above them and a tightness closed around her chest. It reminded her of the last time she was scrambling in a narrow tunnel away from the sounds of Arius and Desamor fighting. She pushed the feeling away and focused on the steady rhythm of her feet pounding against the ground. It was different this time. This time she wasn’t crawling forward blindly, hoping she wasn’t going to get stuck at a dead end, plus she had company.

“So, Fray,” she panted, “I’ve been going to Nanna’s for years and I’ve never seen you move. Tell me about yourself.”

“Why should I?” he harrumphed, irritated by the dirt that periodically trickled from above their heads onto his sleek feathers.

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