The First Tail: A slice of life, GameLit Fantasy Adventure (The Nine Tails of Alchemy Book 1) by Taniko K Williams & Outback Quill

Author:Taniko K Williams & Outback Quill [Williams, Taniko K & Quill, Outback]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Outback Quill Publishing
Published: 2022-08-30T06:00:00+00:00

“Caw.”

Zosimos’s cry pierced the air again and he swooped down over a cluster of scraggily shrubs.

“Roderick, Killian.” Darius called out, gesturing to the spot Zosimos was flying over.

Nodding, the pair split away from the group, riding towards the shrubbery. They only made it a few meters away from the group, when a whistle rang out from somewhere to the right of us. As though conjured by magic, several figures rose from the ground and began rushing towards us.

“Raiders!” Markion bellowed as Basher charged towards a group of three attackers.

“Kadia, to me.” Dorian ordered.

I spun Arion around, shifting him alongside Dorian's horse so his head was positioned at the gelding's flank. “Keep circling, let me know if anyone goes down.”

Following Dorian's directions, I positioned my wagasa to cover my left side, and spun Arion to the right, circling behind the chestnut gelding, monitoring the battle. Markion had just downed two of his foes and appeared to be struggling with the third who was able to dodge his swinging ax. Bastian was off his horse, swinging his hammer at a taller opponent's knee, where it connected with a bone-shattering crunch.

Agonizing pain shot through my right shoulder, and I cried out, dropping my wagasa as I slumped over Arion’s neck. Turning my head, I saw the archer knocking another arrow, and was about to call a warning when an orange feathered dart buried itself in the archer's neck. Killian galloped his horse past, his hand raised as he flung a blue feathered dart towards the raider Conrad was fighting.

Well, at least he found something to test the poisons out on. Dazedly, I downed the contents of a pain-relieving tincture.

“Kadia, can you wait for healing til the battle is done?” Dorian asked, and I nodded with a grimace.

I feel so useless, I can’t use my darts because I can’t lift my right arm. I should have been practicing throwing with my left. They’re all so far away, I won’t be able to reach them with my fire.

As that thought crossed my mind, a raider broke through the group of fighters, rushing towards where Dorian and I still rode in tight circles. Raising my left hand, I went to fling a ball of fire towards him, but in a fast motion Dorian flung out his arm in a throwing gesture and a bolt of light shot from his hand, striking the man in the chest.

The raider let out a pained cry, faltering in his approach, which gave Killian enough time to send an arrow through his chest in the same spot the bolt of light had hit.

“What was that?” I wheezed, hand pressed to my shoulder.

While the tincture had dulled the pain I felt, it was still painful to the point that I was verging on tears.

“Luminous spear, a spell that conjures a spear of burning light that pierces the body without making any external wounds.” Dorian called out over his shoulder as he flung another spear towards an attacker creeping towards Conrad’s back.

Killian rode passed, sparring a brief glance in my direction as he shouted.

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