Dragon Tamer by J.A. Culican & J.A. Armitage

Author:J.A. Culican & J.A. Armitage [Culican, J.A. & Armitage, J.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dragon Realm Press

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The famous blade of Morganna glinted in the lowered sun. I cast my gaze around the assembled group of people. What a strange bunch we all were. To either side of me stood my friends, the dragons, all but Ash in their human forms. Surrounding the rest of the clearing were the Wolvren, most in their human form, some as wolves. All looked wary of what was about to happen. And then there was Morganna and me, the only true humans and Slayers to boot. I wondered if these three groups of people, all sworn enemies, had ever stood together in a unified cause before. It seemed doubtful. Every person in that circle would have thought nothing about killing another at some point and yet here we all were, waiting for Morganna to free the dragons.

I could see the doubt on the Wolvren’s faces, but it was the face of Alpha that made me the most nervous. He was almost directly opposite where I stood, and both Morganna and Ash shielded my view of him, but every so often, they’d move slightly and I’d see him. He was on edge, it was plain to see, but it was not anger on his face, but fear. Fear for Morganna’s life. I didn’t know the extent of their relationship, but I was willing to bet that he was in love with her. Whether she felt the same as he did was anyone’s guess. I studied her now—my childhood hero. She didn’t waver as she brought the sword down to her hand. This was why she was a legend. Her strength was plain to see. She turned and whispered something to Ash, who nodded back at her. She slashed the knife over her palm and red blood spilled out. At exactly the same moment, Ash lifted her fifty feet into the air, out of harm’s way. I held on to the tree I was standing behind and waited for the breath of hot air that I knew would follow. I wanted to keep my eyes open, but I wasn’t Morganna. I closed them and hid my face behind the tree. I waited. One second, two seconds, three seconds. The heat hadn’t come. Was I really so far back as to not feel it? I doubted it. The heat that erupted when I’d freed Ash’s father had consumed both my childhood home and the dragon town hall.

“Was that it?” I heard someone shout out. I didn’t recognize his voice so it must have been one of the Wolvren. I opened my eyes and peeked around the tree. Looking up, I could see Morganna still in the air suspended by Ash, but the ground and surrounding trees were scorch-free. Had something gone wrong?

Alpha ran into the center of the clearing. I took his lead and met him in the middle just as Ash lowered Morganna carefully to the ground. Alpha didn’t ask any questions, he just took her in his arms protectively. It made me

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