Rising from Flames and Starlight: Book Two of the Embers of Magic Duology (Songs of Adimos 2) by Ava Thorne

Author:Ava Thorne [Thorne, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Prysm Publishing
Published: 2024-06-20T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 39

Abraxas

My fae heart pounded, and my lungs burned as Tori and I sprinted through the city’s streets and alleys, Tori at my side. It was like we had fought together for centuries, our movements so in sync. Our subconsciouses connected through the bond, and we moved as one. No one could stand in our way. We cut down soldier after soldier, fighting our way through the city to the garden district.

It was so similar to how I had run with Avlyn through the streets five hundred years ago that I could almost laugh at the irony. This time, I had my mate at my side, and instead of being filled with despair and dread, hope clung to my heart.

Steel struck against steel. I cleaved my great sword through foe after foe as Tori split her blade into two parts and danced with a speed unmatched by any of my finest warriors. Emerald green dragonfire flowed between us, scorching obstacles or men outside our swords’ reach.

We encountered small groups of soldiers that were separated from their cohorts and a few battered citizens. Whenever we found one of our people, we sent them off towards the mist district. Not many were still alive, and the flames of anger licked at my heart.

We rounded a corner to the main street running down the market district. A large home I knew well was surrounded by a dozen enemy soldiers trying to ram down the door. It was obvious civilians had barricaded themselves inside. No words needed to be spoken between Tori and me as we descended upon them.

Dragonfire, viridian and incendiary claimed half of them. Their screams rent the air, but Tori didn’t hesitate to strike down one right after the other. I followed close behind. Soon, the entire host lay shattered at our feet. Tori’s brow was drenched with sweat. She used the back of her hand to wipe her hair off her face, but it only managed to leave a streak of blood behind. I’d never seen anything more beautiful.

“It’s getting harder to call the mana. I have used too much calling on your dragonfire. If we’re not careful, there won’t be enough if you have to shift again.” I nodded at her. I hadn’t used this much magic in centuries. She placed her hands on her knees, trying to catch her breath.

“Luckily, someone I know took down the Dragon King with her swords alone.”

She looked up and gave me a flirtatious smile. “I heard his skills in swordsmanship have been exaggerated, anyway.” She winked at me, and I snarled, ready to show her exactly what I could do. There was a crash behind the locked manor doors. The sound was like being drenched in cold water.

“This is your king. We must evacuate to the mist district. Come out now and we can escort you.” Voices sounded behind the heavy front doors. I heard crashing from the level above, and a face looked down at me from a window.

“It’s really him! Open the doors.

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