Dragon School: Initiate by Sarah K. L. Wilson

Author:Sarah K. L. Wilson [Wilson, Sarah K. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sarah K. L. Wilson
Published: 2018-01-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

“You don’t need to check me so often.” Leng’s voice was hard to hear amidst the rush of air as we flew. He was propped up in the pannier in a semi-sitting position, so he could watch where we were flying but also lean against Raolcan’s hot back for support. Raolcan seemed unconcerned by the additional load.

It takes concentration to remember not to move in a way that might dislodge you but you aren’t heavy, he reminded me again.

I couldn’t help but check Leng often. I was worried about him. The Healers had given me a tincture for his pain and another to give him at night to help him sleep. So far, he’d refused to take either one. He’d also refused the dried meat and bread I’d offered but he was willing to share the hot tea that was packed in the flask I’d been given.

“I don’t think you should be traveling in your condition,” I said. “You had a crossbow quarrel in your back only yesterday.”

We were flying our dragons in formation. It had taken me the first few hours of flying to get used to watching my position and to watching Leng. With so much on my mind, I hadn’t really talked with him until now.

“I was worried about you,” I added. It didn’t feel like enough – or maybe it was too much. Would Leng feel like I was a silly girl worrying over a man I hardly knew? “I delivered your message to the Envoy and I visited you.”

He rubbed his nearly-bald head awkwardly, like he wasn’t sure what to say. “Thank you.”

I felt my cheeks go hot and diverted my attention to flying – not that Raolcan needed any guidance. We were flying in formation and off to my right I saw Starie fighting to keep Asteven in place. Not every novice dragon was so willing to work with his rider. Raolcan, however, could fly just fine on his own, even heavily laden with packages and two people.

As we headed north-east along the coast I was seeing more of the country than I’d ever seen before. The grey, rocky beaches along the ocean rolled into ancient pine forests. Fog wreathed everything and the sky was grey with clouds.

Why couldn’t you have received a position to the south? Raolcan complained. It’s getting colder, and I don’t like the cold.

It wasn’t that cold but anything warmer than a furnace was cold to Raolcan. I noticed Leng was staring at me.

“Do you need a drink, Leng?” I asked. “Some of your medicine?”

“I’m glad that we’re traveling together, Amel. If I tell you something, will you keep it to yourself?”

I shivered slightly at the thought of being trusted with a secret. I hadn’t been much help to Savette when she finally tried to share her secret with me.

“Of course,” I agreed, swallowing as his dark eyes seemed to grow deeper and he leaned close enough to my saddle to be heard without raising his voice.

“Something is happening with the Magikas.

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