Rider (Spirals of Destiny) by Bernheimer Jim

Author:Bernheimer, Jim [Bernheimer, Jim]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Gryphonwood Press
Published: 2010-05-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15 – The Prodigal Son

Fortunes fall and fortunes rise, Majherri concluded. Was it this childish before? Or is it simply that I have become too jaded.

The unicorn didn’t feel the need to follow the standings of the humans, but the others were obsessed with every little change in position and every hour of extra duty assigned. His rider remained on top despite the injustices done to her. Everything else seemed both trivial and tiresome. Kyrinda, an exceptionally temperamental female, was nearly inconsolable when her rider was demoted and Lycenae’s elevated to her rider’s previous spot. Her hysterics would likely be remembered by suitors in the future.

Perhaps this is why unicorns shouldn’t survive the death of their humans. So they never have to go through this again! Once was more than enough. Besides, this means nothing in actual combat. The humans worry about following orders and working together. A unicorn has but one task … keep your rider alive.

He stood near the docks watching the food being brought in by burly males. Even when he was first here, the humans planted no food on the Sacred Isle. This land was meant for Majherri’s kind. The grass grows year round. Successful matings could only happen on this enchanted ground. In the next few weeks, members from all the battalions would return home and the island would teem with life.

As he continued staring at the humans, a young male, saddled and in riding gear, approached and snorted his greeting. “Hello father, I trust you are well today.”

“Nyrisso, this is a pleasant surprise. What brings you back to the island little one?” Majherri had fathered three children in the last decade. Nyrisso was the youngest. He had been here with his human last year and was the one that badgered him into eating and drinking after it became apparent that he wasn’t going to succumb to the wasting.

My rider has been made a battalion courier. I arrived last night and will be leaving as soon as my rider has rested. Imagine my surprise when I learned that my sire not only had a new rider, but was in training! Do you need any suggestions? You have a long road ahead.

He appraised his reaction. “Clearly, you are enjoying this far too much.”

“Yes. Yes, I am. You’re healthy, alive, and in better spirits then I had hoped to ever see again.”

“So, you are a courier. Able to keep up with those ridiculous birds others use?”

“I should be offended that you would even ask, Sire!” Nyrisso exclaimed, pounding his hooves on the ground. His rider was aligned with air magic and that made him an ideal selection to be a courier. The humans used messenger birds for their normal scribbling, but for things they deemed sensitive and important, such as army movements, something more reliable was required.

“Mating season is almost here. Have you located a suitable match?”

“One of my year who also came south. She has deemed me acceptable.”

“Acceptable? Your bloodline runs stronger than ever! Perhaps, you need higher standards, I am always willing to offer my advice.

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