Testing Fate by Belinda Boring

Author:Belinda Boring
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Blushing Heart Press
Published: 2013-03-27T04:00:00+00:00

For a moment I thought my eyes were closed. I stood in the center of a large field, darkness enveloping every inch and making it impossible to get a clear view of my surroundings.

“Klothos?” I called out. I’d been escorted to the previous trials and assumed this would be the same. I was alone. There was an overwhelming sense of emptiness, an echo that made my awareness shriek with caution. I didn’t believe I was in danger yet, but I couldn’t rule it out.

I waited for something to happen. Slowly my eyes adjusted to the dimness and I rotated around hoping the purpose of the test would reveal itself.

Nothing.

Apprehensively I took a few exploratory steps. Everything was eerily still and quiet.

I tried walking in the opposite direction.

Nothing. All the while, I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was supposed to be happening.

“Hello?” I called out again into the darkness.

A loud thud behind me echoed and caused me to jump in surprise. Whirling around, I faintly saw something long on the ground. I hurried over to it and was amazed to find a weapon lying there.

Picking it up, the sword’s weight was hefty and it took a few seconds to accommodate. It was beautifully crafted, with a golden hilt and a large gem embedded into the handle. I gingerly tested the blade with my finger and flinched at the sharpness.

Sudden dread stirred in the pit of my stomach. Whatever this test comprised of, I would need this sword and it was battle readied. I’d never used anything like this before. I’d never had to because at the hint of any danger, I would shift. That, and I had always been surrounded by pack members.

The weapon hung loosely in my hand as I gazed about. Something moved in my peripheral vision, and a cold shiver blasted through me. I was being watched. My skin prickled and the hair stood up on the back of my neck. I whirled around to face whatever it was and found nothing. Again, a sound startled me and I whipped around but the space was empty.

I lifted the sword now and held it ready. Tightening my grip around the handle, I scanned the area and sank into the fighting stance Devlin had taught me. I also made a mental note to have him also start weapons training with me.

There was a whooshing sound before a dark shadow charged forward, followed closely by a second. They were similar to those I saw in the maze, harmless. I had expected them to fade into nothing when they reached me, but this time pain struck me hard as large slash lines appeared on my right arm.

“Ahhhh,” I exclaimed, dropping the sword to hold my arm. Blood trickled from the deep cut and stung when I cleaned it away. I waited for the gash to start healing; one of the blessing from being supernatural, but it remained the same. Seemed without my wolf, I truly was human. This changed everything. I couldn’t be so reckless.

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