The Heart of Magic by Kyle Alexander Romines

Author:Kyle Alexander Romines [Romines, Kyle Alexander]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-16T22:00:00+00:00

Morwen woke with a start. The storm had passed, and sunlight streamed down from the treetops. It was morning. She reached for her wand only to remember she had lost it in the river. Morwen grimaced. Baldrick would kill me. Without a wand, spellwork would be nearly impossible.

Morwen looked around. There was no one else in sight. She was alone—or was she? She had the distinct feeling she was being observed. “Hello? Is someone there?” A trail of blue blood led into the bushes. Morwen climbed to her feet and followed the trail. She caught a glimpse of movement out of the corner of her eyes, and something darted past her, just out of sight. “You can come out now. I promise I won’t hurt you.”

The young wyvern shyly stuck his head out from behind a tree and sniffed the air, as if to assess the veracity of her claim through smell. He cautiously emerged from his hiding place, and the two regarded each other for a prolonged interval.

Are you a human? The wyvern studied her with large, round eyes.

Morwen nodded.

I’ve never met a human before. Mamma says you’re dangerous.

“Some people are.”

Why did those hunters attack us?

“The villagers think you and your mother are monsters.”

Monsters? Mamma protects the forest and all its creatures. She’s watched over the forest since the last of the fairies disappeared.

Morwen thought back to Darragh’s fight with the adult wyvern. It was all because of a misunderstanding. The wyvern hadn’t started the fires. At worst she was guilty of eating the villagers’ sheep and goats. “I know that now. I didn’t before. The villagers are afraid of you, just like you’re afraid of them. I can help them understand.”

He sniffed the air. Do you have magic? You smell different than other humans.

“I’m training to become a mage.” She bowed. “I’m Morwen. Do you have a name?”

The wyvern bobbed his head up and down. I’m Patch. It was a suitable name, as a patch of dark blue scales surrounded his right eye.

Morwen offered a warm smile. “Pleased to meet you, Patch. Thank you for rescuing me from the river.”

He paced around her. Why did you help me?

“You needed my help. It was the right thing to do.”

Patch came a little closer. You’re strange, but I think I like you.

“I’ve never met a wyvern before. Are there others like you in the forest?”

Just me and momma. He flicked his tail back and forth restlessly. I can’t find her anywhere.

“Don’t worry. I’ll help you find her.”

Thank you.

Again she noticed the trail of blue blood beneath the wyvern. “You’re hurt.” One of the hunters’ arrows protruded from Patch’s scales. When Morwen reached for the arrow, Patch shied away from her touch. “If that wound isn’t looked after, it could fester. I can help you, but you have to trust me.”

Patch stared into her eyes and relented at last. Morwen stroked his scales to calm him and gently removed the arrow, prompting a shriek from Patch that sent nearby birds flocking from their perches.

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