Bakkian Chronicles, Book I - The Prophecy by Poole Jeffrey

Author:Poole, Jeffrey [Poole, Jeffrey]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: J.M. Poole
Published: 2010-09-15T04:00:00+00:00

“So tell me about your jhorun,” Steve said amiably to Mikal, as they walked outside into the fresh air. “We heard something about you enhancing other peoples’ jhorun. How does that work?”

“My jhorun is so lame that even a troll would laugh,” Mikal said miserably. For the umpteenth time he wished his jhorun was something different. “I can make someone’s jhorun stronger.” He eyed Steve. “Want me to enhance yer jhorun to try it out?” Another pyrotechnical demonstration would be an awesome way to brighten the day!

“I’ll take a rain check on that,” Steve muttered. “It’d be my luck that I’d blow up half the castle. As curious as I am to give that a try, I still have to learn how to control mine better. I’m still learning new things all the time.”

“Like what?” the boy wanted to know.

“For instance, last night. I thought for certain I had burned you. I didn’t realize I wouldn’t burn something I was touching if I didn’t want it to. Makes me wonder what else I can do and not know it.” Steve looked down at his new shadow. “Does that make sense to you?”

“Sure, by the time people here are yer age, they already have their jhoruns figured out.”

Sarah stifled a giggle. Steve glanced over to his wife. “Find that funny, do you? Snot.”

Wanting to change the subject before Mikal started asking more questions, Steve asked if their young friend might be able to show them around.

“I am under orders not to leave the castle without an armed escort,” Mikal complained, “but that does not mean I can not show ye around the perimeter. Not much to see. It’s rather dreary.”

Sarah laughed. “Says you! You live in a castle! In our world, there aren’t many castles around. We’d love to learn more about this one. I have a good friend back home, Lia, that absolutely loves castles. I want to be able to tell her as much as I can remember when I see her next.”

“Alright, follow me then.” He walked over to the moat and started walking along the water’s edge. “Bredo lives in there. He’s nice.”

“Did you say a burrito lives in there?” Steve asked, certain he had heard that wrong.

“Bredo is the serpent that guards the moat.”

“A snake? How big?”

“The largest I have ever laid eyes on. Ye do not want to go in there.” Mikal laughed. “A villager lost several bolgers in there once. Bredo got ‘em before they made it out. Wish I could have seen it.”

Making a mental note to not take a dip in the moat, Steve walked on, following his wife and their new friend. A sudden thought had him calling out to their small tour guide.

“Hey Mikal!”

Mikal glanced behind him, slowing his pace so Steve could catch up.

“Your father mentioned something about making an area specifically for use by dragons.”

Mikal nodded. He knew of the large area in the northern orchard. “Why do ye want to see that? It is boring.”

“Steve is fascinated by dragons,” Sarah explained.

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