Guards Vestige by Alexander Adams

Author:Alexander Adams [Adams, Alexander]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Guards Vistage, Alexander Adams, Legends of Domstria, Fiction
ISBN: 9780991032372
Publisher: Storehouse Entertainment
Published: 2019-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

5th of Landring, 27th year of the Fourth Age.

Daniel watched as Aaron swung hard to Griffon’s left. She lifted her shield before the blow reached her. When it connected, she countered by pushing back, sending Aaron’s sword back into its initial arc. Aaron used the new momentum and pivoted on one foot, bringing the sword full circle into a backhanded swing aimed at Griffon’s legs. She quickly jumped back and they resumed their standoff. They circled each other in one of the dirt rings cut into the lush green grass. Sweat covered their faces. Their padding was crossed with lines of dust where the wooden blades had connected.

One-on-one matches had been a large part of their training over the last two weeks. During that time it had become clear that Griffon and Aaron were two of the best fighters. Their match so far had lasted the longest and been, in Daniel’s opinion at least, the most interesting to watch. It was certainly a far cry longer than Daniel’s had been. He had been matched against Lace. While she wasn’t nearly as skilled as these two, she was still leagues better than he was. In the end, he had held his own longer than he’d thought he would, but he was still unaccustomed to the weight of the shield and was unable to keep his balance when swinging or blocking.

In the five months of their training, the differences in the skill set of each of them had become more and more apparent. Aaron, Griffon, and Robin had surpassed everyone at combat with Obadiah. Clara, Robert, and Alan excelled in Claudia’s lessons, while Lace was a natural in the wilderness with Austin. Zachery seemed like a jack of all trades. Daniel, however, seemed to have no discernable trait that stood out from the rest. He was average with a sword and struggled with history. He did well enough when it came to wildlife and survival techniques. This had more to do with his upbringing in Sapella and the woods around it than the training. At this point in their journey to become full-fledged Dragon Guards, he had thought he would at least start to shine in one area or another like everyone else had.

“Step in!” Obadiah shouted the order and broke Daniel’s train of thought.

The two combatants moved into the next ring without breaking their stride around the edges. The matches took place in a ring roughly twenty feet in diameter, with three smaller rings within. Every time Obadiah felt a match was dragging on, he ordered the combatants to step into the next ring to shrink the arena and force the fighters to clash. Aaron and Griffon continued their standoff until Aaron had his back to the morning sun. The moment Griffon had to squint against the light, he charged forward. He swung for her midsection, but she anticipated the blow and leaped back out of his reach just in time.

They began trading blows. Neither seemed to gain the upper hand, as each swing or jab was met with shield or sword to block it.

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