Dragon Emperor 5 by Eric Vall

Author:Eric Vall [Vall, Eric]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-07T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

It was late afternoon when Daya, Cal, Nike, and I made our way toward the airship to find Laika and Alyona. I knew Laika would want to stay close to her comrades who had fallen into the sinkhole, which meant she would most likely be around here somewhere. Alyona and Laika were also never too far apart, so if Laika was here, Alyona probably was, too.

Surprisingly, Ruslan, Julia, and Moskal met us at the entrance of the ship and walked with us inside.

“Wow, you guys got here quick,” I told them with a tired smile.

“Everything alright, son?” Ruslan asked with a worried look. “Your message sounded urgent.”

“Fine, Pops. We just found something in the third tunnel. Something that could be helpful or could potentially be a big threat.”

Julia and Moskal shared a surprised look, and Ruslan’s eyes went wide.

“How bad of a threat?” my father asked hesitantly.

“I’ll explain everything in a minute,” I assured him, “I want to tell everyone at once.”

Laika and Alyona were inside the airship on the training deck, and Alyona stood on the side with her nose in a book while Laika oversaw the training.

I recognized some of the trainees from yesterday. Today, they seemed to be working on their stance and mobility, and Laika barked orders and corrected their positions as she weaved her way through the group. Each member held a long stick in their hands, and a training dummy was stationed in front of them.

When Alyona realized we had returned, she closed her book with a snap, and a bright grin spread across her face.

“Evan! You’re back!” She ran over to us, and her dress billowed out behind her. Then she wrapped her hands around my neck and pulled me into a brief kiss.

“Hi, there,” I greeted with a smile when I pulled away.

“How were the tunnels today?” Alyona asked as she tucked herself into my side, and I wrapped an arm around her waist.

“They were good,” I chuckled. “I have a lot to tell you.”

Laika looked toward us and grinned at me. Then she turned back to the trainees and whistled loudly.

The trainees winced slightly, but they all stood at attention.

“Alright, that’s enough for now,” the wolf Demi-Human shouted. “Take a lunch break. Pyotr will continue your training after lunch.”

The group groaned slightly, and Laika smirked and gave a short laugh.

“Don’t let him hear you complain like that, he’ll give you twice the amount of work to do,” she warned.

The groups immediately fell silent, and Laika laughed quietly again.

“Dismissed,” she called over her shoulder as she walked over to a bag along the floor. Then she quickly packed up her gear.

The training group behind her immediately scattered around the room and toward the benches to collect their belongings and grab some food before their next session.

Suddenly, I caught a flash of orange from the group.

“Ravi?” I called out.

She spun on her heel and smiled with a wave. Then she ran over toward me.

“I’ll be right back,” I told Alyona as I kissed the top of her head.

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