Dragons 02 - Dreaming of Dragons by T.A. Chase

Author:T.A. Chase [Chase, T. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Ailill stepped into the gazebo, and Mordred greeted him with a hug. “It is good to see you, my friend.” He gestured to one of the benches. “Sit and tell me where youve been.”

“Gaia sent me on some silly, unimportant mission to gather brownies in the oak groves. Those little things are devilishly hard to round up.” Ailill leaned against the railing and stared at Mordred. “What did you want to talk to me about?”

“Not into small talk, huh?”

The other elf looked at him with eyebrow raised. “Have I ever been into idle chitchat? Besides, I know you, Mordred. You didnt ask me to meet you here so you could catch me up on the newest gossip.”

He laughed. “You do know me well, Ailill.”

Sitting, Mordred made himself comfortable. He drew one leg up, setting his heel on the edge of the bench and resting his chin on his knee.

“Dragons have returned to the mortal world.”

Ailill didnt seem surprised by that. “I have heard those rumors.”

“Yes, Im sure you have. Gaia sent George and me to keep an eye on a certain mortal by the name of Kael.”

Ailill stiffened and Mordred pinned him with his gaze.

“Ah, I see you recognize that name. Imagine our surprise when Kael explained how a man named Al helped him get away from his abusive ex-lover.” He chuckled softly. “We were even more surprised when Kael described you.”

Sighing, Ailill sat next to Mordred, elbows on his knees and hands dangling between his legs. The elf stared at the floor.

“Why did Gaia send you there, Ailill? Why did you let Kael get beat so badly he almost died?” Mordred wanted to grab his friend and shake him.

“Some of us dont break the rules lightly, Mordred.” Ailills voice held guilt. “I hated that assignment. You dont know how many times I wanted to step in and stop it. How many times M.A. had to restrain me from going over there and killing Will with my bare hands.”

Mordred kept his chin down, but his hands clenched into fists. “Why didnt you? I know Kael is merely a mortal and you had your orders from Gaia, but I didnt think youd be the type to let orders get in the way when someone is being hurt.”

His friend shoved a hand through his dark curls. “I know, but Gaia put a spell on me, Mordred. It was impossible for me to do anything until she was ready for me to help him. All I was there to do was to ensure he didnt die.”

“Ive never been clear on why Gaia picked Kael of all the mortals to be her contact with the human world,” Mordred thought out loud.

“I asked her one time,” Ailill admitted, shifting on the bench. “I guess one of Kaels ancestors was a powerful Druid priest. He dedicated his service and those of any future progeny to Gaia if or when she ever needed it. Thats where he got the ability to read minds.”

Mordred snorted. “Now thats a great talent.

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