Ona of Ozmora by Ash Gray

Author:Ash Gray
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: lesbian, fantasy, high fantasy, fantasy adventure, magic, dragons, swords and dragons, sorceress, female protagonist, gay protagonist
Publisher: Ash Gray
Published: 2020-04-10T00:00:00+00:00

OUT IN THE JUNGLE, Ona and Takari walked in silence. Takari seemed bitter and morose, slapping aside the bushes and stamping along. The hatred and dismissal of her people by the other races was no longer a story her elders told her around the fire. She had finally witnessed firsthand just how much value was placed on killing her and skinning her – not to mention how ignorant and callous the other races could be toward her people. No doubt she was having second thoughts about wandering far from home.

Ona was still trying to digest everything Death had told her and what had just happened. Had they really been attacked by an entire lorna village? The lorna people were usually so gentle and kind, going out of their way to keep peace with the other races. Greed and misery had corrupted the entire village of Lorvalla, so that even the children were ready to see an innocent person die, so long as it meant more food, toys, and clothing for them.

Ona felt as angry and naïve as Takari, who seemed on a mission to flatten and trample everything in her path. Her hairy blue foot nearly crushed a fat jungle slug, which Ona ferried out of the way with a breeze of gentle telekinetic force. She felt the slug’s burst of gratitude as it landed lightly on a tree and oozed up its uneven bark.

“Takari,” Ona said eventually. She spoke softly, sympathetically.

“What?” Takari snapped grumpily.

“I’m sorry,” Ona said. “I’m sorry for what happened back there.”

A pause as Takari continued to stomp along. Slowly, she walked softer, stopped slapping aside branches and nudged them instead. She blinked and swallowed, taming her anger as she said, “Takari always wanted to see world. Not so sure anymore.”

“There are good places out there, I promise,” Ona assured her. “And good people. People who won’t try to harm you.”

Takari grunted, unconvinced.

“Lorvalla is . . . an unfortunate place,” said Ona, searching for the right words. She wanted to call the place a “shithole,” but she didn’t like to swear. “It’s always been that way, I suppose. The last time I was there, the villagers had the plague. I thought they were all pushy and rude because they were sick. Silly me.”

Takari’s ear flicked, as if she had sensed that Ona was stumbling over a swear. Ona was glad to see her cheek bulge in a smile. It was a smile the eemore tried to hide, keeping her face turned away, but Ona could read the amusement pulsing in her aura.

“What are good places?” Takari asked, looking straight ahead.

“Hmm,” said Ona, walking evenly at the towering eemore’s side. “There are some nice places under the sea.”

Takari’s eyes widened in amazement. “Ooona been under great water?”

“Yes. The mer have entire realms down there. Palaces and towers.”

“Why Ooona go down there?”

“I was asked to come.”

“What for?”

“Well, it’s a long story . . . No, it’s a short story. But too long for tonight. I’ll tell you some other night, when I’ve had some sleep.

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