Dragon School: Ancient Allies by Sarah K. L. Wilson

Author:Sarah K. L. Wilson [Wilson, Sarah K. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sarah K. L. Wilson
Published: 2018-08-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

“But why is Savette the Chosen One?” Jalla asked again.

It had taken only a few hours for the troops and retainers to assemble in front of the city for the journey ahead. I was shocked at how quickly they could assemble, but Jalla kept saying they were the best in Baojang, and maybe she had a point.

“Because the Ibrenicus Prophecies say she is. She’s fulfilling all their signs.”

“And this is what ... a code of honor, perhaps? It is to your honor to trust this book?” She had Talsan’s book in her hands and she poured over the text from her place behind me in Raolcan’s saddle. As soon as the massive caravan had started to move she’d given loud instructions to Raolcan to circle the group, so she could keep an eye on things. And for some reason, he’d obliged. Why he would do that when he usually didn’t like being ordered about was beyond me.

I like her.

Of course, he did. Just like he’d liked Savette when I still wasn’t sure of her. He seemed to like arrogant girls.

It’s why I like you.

I gritted my teeth. I was not arrogant.

“So, if I fulfilled these prophecies, would that make me the Chosen One?”

“Well, you haven’t, so it doesn’t matter.” The constant questioning was wearing on my patience.

“I could try. Some of these don’t seem very hard. They’re all about bringing light here and there. I could just wander around with a lantern and fulfill half of these.” Because that wasn’t at all insulting. “Or you could. Would you like to be the Chosen One?”

Unbidden, a flash of Savette came to my mind, clear as a reflection in a still pond. Two men who looked like Castelan’s kneeled before her, swearing allegiance. I leapt when I heard her voice in my mind. ‘Amel? Is that you?’

The vision snapped away, leaving me gasping. I’d seen her again. And this time, she had sensed me, too.

“Amel? Did you hear me? Would you want to be the Chosen One?”

I sighed. “I think I’d just like to be anything other than your slave.”

“Ha! I’ll let you think about that for a minute. Anything? There are a lot worse things to be than my slave. I’m good company, incredibly adept in the arts of war, an excellent leader to my people, and destined for greatness. You’re going to get to join me for all of it. Oh, and I speak the language here. Which is something you’ll need to learn now that you are going to be living with my people.”

I ground my teeth together. Gritting them just wasn’t helping me keep my frustrations inside. How could Raolcan like this?

It’s very entertaining.

“Can I ask a question?” I asked.

“It is to your honor that you requested my consent first.”

I rolled my eyes. At least she wouldn’t see that from behind me.

“What sort of test will Rakturan have to pass when he gets to A’cauib?

“The same test your friend Renn failed.”

“You mean he’s got to grab that

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