The Dragons Heart by J D Styles

Author:J D Styles [Styles, J D]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wraieth Books
Published: 2018-11-29T22:00:00+00:00

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As the companions followed the merchant road towards the Moon elf city of Dusk Haven, Roan decided to take the opportunity to learn more about the mysterious dark elf girl they rescued.

After all, they were sharing his saddle now, and it would help pass the time as they rode.

“So, it’s unusual to see a dark elf merchant traveling without a contingent of guards,” Rone said trying to ease into his questions.

“Not so unusual for an exiled merchant though,” she replied with a shrug.

“And I wasn’t a merchant yet, only an apprentice.”

“You’re an exile?” Roan said looking back at her over his shoulder.

“I am,” she said somewhat guardedly.

“I was exiled for overstepping my place in the family. They wanted me to be a priestess of Mephesto. I wanted something else.”

“Seems an odd thing to exile, someone, for,” Rone replied listening intently.

“Not when your mother is Genevie Rolandis, high priestess of Luna’Dwell. Then it’s pretty much expected that her daughter would follow in her footsteps.”

“I’m sorry,” was all Rone knew to say.

“Don’t be, what about you? You’re an odd HoloFae, who are your parents?” Being called HoloFae stung Rone as he stiffened a little from her words.

“I’m sorry did I say something wrong?” She asked seeing him tense up.

“I prefer half-elf or even half-blood to HoloFae, I don’t consider myself to be half of anything or hollow, I’m simply me.” He said trying not to sound angry.

“Hmm, I never thought of it really, but that’s a great way to look at it.”

“I think so,” Rone said with a smile.

“As for my parents, I barely remember them. I haven’t seen them since I was a boy. I remember my mother told me once that she was a noble at one time. But she had been exiled for falling in love with my father, who was a slave.

She would never tell me her real name. Instead, she would always say it was better forgotten. When they found out I was born a forest wielder, they handed me off to the Thorn Callers for training, and I’ve been with them ever since.”

“Wait, you’re a Thorn Caller? I heard stories of them when I was young. They say you can talk to trees, is that true?” Her curiosity made Rone smile. He liked that she was interested, despite not really knowing anything about her.

“Something like that,” he said still smiling.

“I dabble a bit in magic myself,” she said.

“I’m no mage, but maybe someday I might be.”

“I thought you wanted to be a merchant?” Rone asked curiously.

Katrina just shrugged her shoulders and smiled,

“I want to do lots of things, one of the few privileges of being an exile. No one is there to tell you what to do.”

“I guess so,” Rone replied casually.

“So, show me some forest magic half-elf,” she joked poking him in the ribs.

“What?” he asked turning in the saddle to look at her.

“Show me some forest magic,” she said again poking his ribs.

“It’s not a party trick I can’t just do it to impress you.

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