The Heart of Oldra by Georgina Makalani

Author:Georgina Makalani
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: strong female characters, magic, gateway fantasy, sword and sorcery, frozen world, coming of age
Publisher: Georgina Makalani
Published: 2020-02-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

‘Arminel,’ Cora called, having dreamt of him searching for her again. ‘I’m right here,’ she added in a whisper. But as she focused on the space around her, it took her a moment to remember where here was.

The pain in her chest had stopped, along with the throbbing in her mind. But she was stiff and uncomfortable and trapped. A strong, heavy arm was draped across her, and a heavy leg pinned down her own. She pushed back. With a groan, he rolled away from her, and she was on her feet.

He had survived the night. He didn’t look any different from any other morning she had watched him sleep. When he wasn’t already out and gone. Her chest ached at the thought of him. He had been angry at what she had done, but she couldn’t let him die. Henda was sure that she could heal more. She put her hand to the mark again, then stepped forward at the clear call of a dragon.

She pushed the curtain back and walked into the early morning light of the cavern. ‘Dragons,’ she whispered, looking at the sheer number of them—at least one at every hearth. She sighed with relief. As she made her way to the centre of the cavern, they all bowed their heads to her.

‘What are you doing?’ a man asked, walking quickly towards her.

‘I was called,’ she said, clenching her hands at her sides. She was so excited she wanted to throw her arms around each and every one of them.

You must stay with the Ancient until the chief is ready for you. Then we will take the time to meet, an older female voice resonated through her body.

Cora nodded once and turned back towards the Ancient cavern.

‘You look very happy,’ Henda said, waving her forward. With a cup in one hand, she indicated a space by the fire with another.

‘So many dragons,’ Cora sighed. It was like she could breathe again.

‘And are they like your dragons?’ Henda asked as she handed Cora the cup.

Cora took a moment to sip at the hot tea before she nodded and then shook her head. ‘They look the same, only shades of green. Our dragons are blues, whites and silver.’

‘The snow,’ Henda said with a nod.

‘Who is Essara?’ Teven asked, sitting cautiously beside her. She knew he was healed, but he moved slowly.

‘Do you still hurt?’ Cora stretched out a hand towards him, but she withdrew it quickly when he leaned back.

‘Essara,’ he said again.

‘The snow,’ she said, looking at Henda instead of him. ‘She watches over us. And when we die, she holds us in her arms.’

‘Why would you call for her?’ he asked.

She shrugged and sipped at the cup.

‘Last night...’

‘Enough,’ Henda interrupted. ‘The girl was in pain. She had no idea whom she called for in the night. Did Arminel answer?’ she asked, turning back to Cora.

Cora had to smile at the question. ‘The question should be: did he hear me answer? He called to me all night, but still hasn’t found me.

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