Scalebound by Logan Piercey

Author:Logan Piercey [Piercey, Logan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Piercey Publishing
Published: 2024-09-14T00:00:00+00:00

1. Haxnau (Hah-nah-woo): Hell

2. Ezu (Eh-ooh): Heaven

Chapter thirty-eight

AURELIA

Iwoke up to my body ached and cramping. It was used to my nice plush bed at home, which unfortunately was not the case for me now.

“Princess problems,” Belle muttered to me.

“Hey!” She laughed, and I couldn’t help but giggle.

The light was starting to rise above the mountains along the land, casting glimpses of sparkles in its reflection of the water. The briny air continued to fill my senses as a breeze brushed past my face. As much as I would like more rest, I knew we had to keep on track if I were to return to the castle before the ten days were up.

I stood up to stretch my arms and saw Damian quietly still asleep. The morning rays filtered in more above the sky, and I knew we needed to leave before we were found again. If our fire didn’t give us away last night, two strangers and a dragon in broad daylight surely would.

“Belle, could you wake Damian up?” I asked.

“Nas1. Why can’t you do it?”

“Fine,” I said, unsure of how to do it. “Good morning,” I said as loud as I felt comfortable.

Nothing.

Leaning toward his face, I raised my fingers, stroking his cheek. He looked so innocent and peaceful–like someone who wasn’t an assassin.

His eyes slowly opened, meeting mine. The warmth in his dark eyes was unmistakable. “Um,” I said, my words fumbling. “We probably should go.” I shrugged my shoulders as he blinked and offered a nod of acknowledgment.

“Belle, you ready to fly us?” I asked, looking at the island out in the distance.

Before Belle was able to respond in my mind, Damian looked from her to me. Then, in his morning voice, he said, “Actually, I was thinking that you and I could go by boat? I know that you are scared of the water and I would like to show you what it is like.” I tilted my head to the side, not expecting Damian to want to spend alone time with me.

“I would love that,” I said, looking at Belle. She nodded her snout, agreeing with the plan. It wouldn’t take too much longer to take the boat, and I would also like to know what it was like on the waves.

“Now, we just have to steal a boat. Belle, you ready?” Damian asked, his arms crossing in front of his chest.

“We can’t steal!” I exclaimed.

Damian rolled his eyes, then placed his hands on his hips. “That’s why I wasn’t asking you,” he said as he returned to Belle. They were forming their own type of relationship, and it made my heart grow warm.

Belle tilted her head. “He’s got a point. It’s not a bad idea.” I put my hands over my face and moved my fingers where I could slightly see through them.

“You’re the one who wanted to steal a dragon egg,” Damian retorted, looking back at me.

I sighed heavily. “You know that’s not what we’re doing.”

“Sounds all the same to me!”

“Yay! We are losing time.

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