The Dragon's Heart by David Powers King

Author:David Powers King [King, David Powers]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780997130812
Publisher: Dashboard Books
Published: 2020-03-31T16:00:00+00:00

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Something cold and wet splashed against Celesia’s legs. She lifted her head from a pile of sand. The color of late winter dusk filled the sky with a setting sun.

She sat upright on the shore, brushing sand from her face and clothes. By the setting sun was a wide stretch of land with the village of Caperholm at its center. She was on the island. Celesia coughed with a sore throat as she stood up on her feet. The waves of the sea brushed against the shore with white foam. She felt something in her hand. Without looking, she knew it was the seashell that was given to her by the merpeople.

They had saved her life, and everything she had was intact, from Ereman’s dagger to the Dragon’s Heart.

The stone was about the size of her thumb now.

Celesia looked behind her and saw a fortress. Its size couldn’t compare to her castle, but its colors were quite different. Greenish blue marble lined the foundation and corners, the stones having a polished look with the color of pearls. It was a fortress, a stronghold worthy of kings, sturdy enough to withstand storms and navies. The island was a remarkable place. All she could hear around her was the crashing of waves and the wind.

“Flint?” Celesia shouted into the cool air.

No one answered her. She was all alone.

“Groth? Taika? Is there anyone here?”

Still no answer, so Celesia walked along the shore in hopes of finding them. When she turned the corner of the outer wall, she heard a splash from the sea. A giant veil of water sprayed into the sky, and settled again.

“Flint!”

Celesia ran to the water’s edge as the dragon was about to make another dive. He returned to shore.

“Where have you been? We took you for dead!”

“I’m alive,” Celesia replied, “and I found this!”

“Princess!” hollered the ogre. He ran full speed from the fortress gate. He held out his bulky arms and raised her high into the air. His face had been soaking in tears. “I never thought we would see you again!”

Taika swooshed in. “Is the stone safe?”

“Admit it, bug. You have a soft spot for the Princess, and you know it,” Groth said to the fairy with a chubby, accusing finger. “Tell us where you’ve been? Hey look! You found another fragment? How wonderful!”

“Yes,” Celesia answered, thinking about what King Typonus had warned about the dangers of the stone. All her quest would accomplish was the return of their lost magic, or the enslavement of all. The foreboding words had stolen the celebration from her. “Wonderful.”

Groth danced in place, clearly unable to contain his excitement. Dripping with salt water, Flint crawled to the shore. Taika was kind enough to cast a circle of light around them as the sun sank beneath the land. Celesia shivered, until Groth returned her cloak. She caught a glimpse of the dragon as she wrapped the fabric around her shoulders. His voice was sharp at first, only because he was worried for her.

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