Aquamarine by Terry Bolryder

Author:Terry Bolryder [Bolryder, Terry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-11-01T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Marina didn’t know what to think of the challenges so far. On the one hand, she got to watch powerful dragons fight for the opportunity to have her choose them as a partner.

On the other hand, fighting had never been her favorite thing, and even though the men, for the most part, weren’t going all out, she had mixed feelings about it.

Especially as she watched Mercury and Zinc head out into the center of the arena where yesterday’s challenges had taken place.

Her heart fluttered slightly at seeing Mercury, shirtless today as he strode forward, ignoring the boos from the crowd as his name was announced. And maybe her eyes were just playing tricks on her, but he was starting to get a tan, too, which only added to the definition of his muscles.

Zinc, on the other hand, was wearing a sleeveless tunic and pants that appeared light and unrestrictive to his movement. It was interesting seeing them standing across from each other since their appearances were more similar than any of the others.

Both had aristocratic features, though Zinc actually carried himself as someone of noble birth, with a calm, intelligent bearing.

Mercury reminded her more of a circling shark, watching everything and waiting for his opportunity.

Then again, she’d seen a lot of sides of Mercury she never knew existed. Maybe someday he’d let his guard down a little more.

Zinc’s name was announced to uproarious applause, and with an air of sophistication, he regarded the people with a wave. Then, in a flicker of light, Zinc’s sword appeared in his hand, a long rapier-like blade that glinted in the light of the arena. The guard of the sword was woven around the handle in intricate patterns and inlaid with all matter of designs too delicate to make out at this distance. The kind of sword made for kings and men of the highest of birth.

And then there was Mercury’s sword, which couldn’t have possibly been more different. Gray and silver, the color of his eyes, long, with jagged edges that twisted this way and that. A truly horrible sight if not for the fact that she knew the wielder was much more than he seemed.

A horn blew, and the two began to circle slowly, intently. Zinc lunged, swinging his sword with lightning speed, and Mercury countered, their blades twanging from the impact. But then Zinc stepped back and resumed pacing in a wide circle, Mercury mirroring him.

This fight was at least resembling more of what she had initially expected. Marina had hoped not every fight was going to be like Mercury’s with Arsenic yesterday.

Mercury attacked this time, swinging several times, and Zinc dodged and blocked with apparent ease before separating again.

During the fights, the queen sometimes filled her in on interesting info about Drakkaris. She’d found out a long time ago, the house of Mercury had been second only to the king. And, had Mercury still been on Drakkaris, he would have been next in line to the throne, like Zinc was now.

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