Guardian by R. Lennard

Author:R. Lennard
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: R. Lennard
Published: 2020-09-30T11:08:41+00:00

Spring 4045

Due to his endless cycle of training and reading and testing, Jon’s early teenage years passed in a blur. His thirteenth birthday saw the start of trouble on Ronah for him.

It began with the cake.

Kaya Silverstone, a lady four years his senior and part of his patrol group, was making suggestions involving tongues and dark rooms to him for a while. Joshua warned him against showing favouritism when Kaya first started showing an interest, and Jon sniggered, asking why in the Realms would he favour her.

Now, three years later, Kaya was still sending subtle signals his way, fluffing her hair and unlacing her armoured top far lower than was safe whenever he led her patrol group.

They’d just come off patrol, and Kaya shifted a cake, a blanket and a stack of plates in from Lissae knew where to the main hallway in the Portal.

“Happiest of birthing days, Apprentice!” Kaya cooed at him. “I know how much you like traditions from other Realms, so I’ve been studying up. There’s a Realm called Earth which has a wealth of birthing day traditions, and I’ve got a favourite one I want to share with you!”

Isabell and Drew ignored the rest and leant against the wall, rapidly sending to each other. The pair were rarely seen apart, and Jonathan wondered how useful they would be if ever they weren’t teamed up. So far, he’d never had to find out.

Jerome sniggered and nudged Rany, who covered his laugh with a cough. Rany had baby spit on his shirt. Jerome banished it without a thought, chuckling as Rany turned red.

Bryon looked on from between his fingers. Bryon was friends with Kaya, and Jonathan couldn’t quite understand why he was hiding. Serena rolled her eyes at the group, turning back to sharpening her blade. She was by far the best at weapons maintenance he’d ever met.

Zac and Zodian mimed flicking their hair and batting their eyes at each other. The Z’s were the best of friends, practically living in each other’s pockets. They still took the time to make sure Jonathan was included in the not-fighting aspects of life on Ronah. Zac made a point of inviting him to dinner at least once a week.

Shooting the group a glare, Kaya said “Everyone sit, and we can all try out the tradition together!”

Jerome and Rany shot each other confused looks but sat amongst the rest of the patrol. Kaya waited until Jon sat down on his heels and knelt next to him, almost pressing against his side. As it was, their Innarn sparked and flared as they brushed together.

Legs stretched out; Zac sat on Jon’s other side. Nudging Jon with his foot, his eyes lit up when Jon turned to him. He seemed to be ignoring the insistent prodding Zodian was delivering to his ribs.

“So, the tradition says we all sing a birthday song.” Kaya said, drawing his attention back. She flicked her hair behind her ear and looked at him coyly, “then you blow out the candles and make a wish before you cut the cake.

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