Dragon Blade by J.D. Hallowell

Author:J.D. Hallowell [Hallowell, J.D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Dragons
Publisher: Smithcraft Press
Published: 2012-12-22T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

Dawn was a faint glow on the horizon as Geneva and Fahwn rose high above the plain on the northern side of Larimar. The dragons were in high spirits as they both strove for altitude.

“Tell me, Love,” Delno asked, “why is it that dragons appear to like flying early in the morning so much more than any other time?”

“I’m not sure why, Love,” she responded, “but there is just something about flying up to greet the sun as it comes over the horizon. To be the first to see it appear is a joy to all dragons. Even wild dragons like to take wing early when they are rested and awake at dawn. I have no other answer to your question than: because it makes us happy.”

“Then that is answer enough,” he said with a laugh. “I am glad it makes you happy because your happiness is contagious, and I am pleased to be infected with it.”

The winds were strong but blowing in the right direction. They were able to soar quite well and made good time all morning. By the time Delno called a halt at noon, they had already traveled nearly as far as he had hoped to travel that whole day.

“If we can keep this pace up for the rest of the day,” he said to Rita as they ate a simple lunch of sandwiches, “we will be in Orlean tomorrow morning instead of tomorrow evening.”

“That would be nice,” she replied. “I like Larimar just fine, but I was beginning to fear that beating the Bournese had begun to lull us into a false sense of security. I would like to get this business in Horne over with so that we can get on with the rest of our lives.”

Delno had the definite feeling that she was a bit put out about leaving the children behind and wanted to get back as soon as possible. “We are on our way, Beautiful; hopefully events will start moving at a brisk pace now. However, we do have to settle the eggs in Orlean and then make sure that we do the same in Larimar before we do anything else. They are as much a part of the next generation as are the human children we are dealing with.”

“Am I that transparent to you?” she asked.

“You have just been made a guardian to three wonderful children; it’s only natural you would chafe at anything that takes you away from them. When this is all over, Darling, you will have the leisure to raise those children as you see fit.”

“Careful what you promise, My Love, but I do appreciate the sentiment.”

They finished their lunch and were back in the air in under an hour. Since the dragons had spent most of the morning soaring on the prevailing winds rather than expending energy flying, they were still quite eager to travel. Delno decided to push the limits and kept them in the air until after the sun had gone completely down.

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