The Knife's Edge by Matthew Wolf

Author:Matthew Wolf [Wolf, Matthew]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fantasy, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
ISBN: 9780989148313
Amazon: 0989148319
Goodreads: 17886307
Publisher: Matthew Wolf
Published: 2013-04-08T07:00:00+00:00

The Nexus

KEEPING ONE EYE ON MARIS, GRAY watched his surroundings as they wove through the haze of mist and bamboo. Beneath him, Fael’wyn nickered. He stroked his mount’s neck, understanding the creature’s unease. Anything could hide within that mist.

Before him, Maris rode confidently. Gray eyed his swaying cloak and the insignia. It reminded him of his own, yet different. Instead of his two crossed swords, Maris’ bore the mark of a simple leaf.

Abruptly the Ronin stopped. They stood in a small clearing now, and green and black stalks of bamboo encircled them. The mist was thinner here. A white layer coated the ground and swirled around Fael’wyn’s hooves.

The Ronin dismounted. “Get off your horse.”

Cautiously, Gray obeyed and approached.

“Discard your blade.”

“Why?”

“You will not need it,” Maris replied. “Its powers will confuse your own for now. And in the future if I command you to do something, you will do it without question.”

He was taken aback by the Ronin’s sharp tone. Hesitantly, he grabbed the haft of the sword and threw it aside. The Ronin grasped Masamune, his famed blade, and threw it. The blade twirled end over end, sticking into the ground.

“Now what?”

Maris gave a wolf-like smirk. “Now, I’m going to teach you to maintain the flow.” The Ronin bent his head and there was a low hum. The mist pulsed. Gray’s blood stirred as a faint green aura sheathed Maris’ limbs. The Ronin raised his head and Gray took a step back. Maris’ pale eyes now glowed an ominous green.

“How did you do that?”

Maris’ eyes dimmed. “When a Ronin finally learns to control his power his eyes will glow according to their gift when he embraces the flow.”

Gray remembered Kail’s red eyes.

“I will not mince words with you, Gray. If you control too much of the flow, you will die, but if you fear it, it will control you. It is essential that you learn where you stand quickly, or you will be a victim to your own power. I know you’re afraid of who you are, but you must conquer your fear before you can maintain the flow. You must face your past.”

“But I can’t remember anything!” he said angrily.

“Ah, you can’t remember who you were, not who you are.”

He looked to the sword on the ground, “I’ve heard the same before, but what if my power still feels my hesitancy?”

“Then you must give in.”

“Give in?”

“Give in to the power that lies within you. There is a wall before you, Gray. You are trying to go left, right, up or down, to push the wall, or pull it. Instead, imagine there is no wall and walk forward.”

With a breath, Gray shut out his surroundings, and delved inward, probing the corners of his mind. It was different this time, like reaching his hand through shining glass. Just as before, the swirling ball of air appeared, glowing in his mind. He opened his eyes.

The swirling ball of wind now floated in the palm of his hand. He looked up and a note of surprise flashed across the Ronin’s face.

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