The Lady Prefers Dragons by Katalina Leon

Author:Katalina Leon [Leon, Katalina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780998162010
Publisher: Red Jaguar Press
Published: 2018-12-18T16:00:00+00:00

AN INTENSE IMAGE OF a dimly lit but grand hall opened before her eyes. The hall felt like a giant pyramid made of golden glass. Her mind struggled to grasp what she was looking at because there was no true structure here, only an illusion of solidity. This exalted space was literally space. Somehow she knew with certainty that this insubstantial yet elegant place was the hall of the Hathors.

Devon found her consciousness walking unnoticed beside Jacesar and Beaudeen as they reverently approached a massive altar at the front of the hall. She sensed this was a restricted area, yet was certain both men had been here many times before. The two sword-bearing dragon men were the most substantial things in the etheric place. Their heavy boots and clanking armor echoed against the shimmering golden floor.

This time, Jacesar and Beaudeen did not appear so alien or shocking. Studying their distinct profiles, she noted the subtle differences between them, and even admired the raw masculinity they projected. There were many familiar features present in Jace and Beau, and she could almost see past the scaly sheen of their skin and simply regard them as big, robust men.

A towering being that wasn’t completely physical appeared at the altar. The being was translucent and glowed like a pale yellow candle flame that seemed to flicker in and out of existence in this realm. The entity appeared to be humanoid, except its face was ever-changing and took on many oddly familiar animal forms. One moment it resembled a sharp-beaked bird of prey with the body of a woman, in the next a gentle deerlike creature with large eyes. Every form it took was fleeting and fluidly morphed to another and another.

Jacesar and Beaudeen each dropped to one knee and thumped a gloved fist against their hearts in salute.

“Rise.” The being had a soft, feminine voice. “The Hathors recognize and respect you both. We’ve been expecting your request to emigrate for some time, and we wish to let you know... it will be granted.”

Jacesar bowed his head before rising. “Thank you, Your Eminence.”

Beaudeen rose and stood silent at Jacesar’s side.

The Hathor flickered a brilliant shade of gold. “Certain conditions will apply.”

“We understand and accept that.” Jacesar drew a tense breath. He glanced at Beaudeen.

“The Hathors have chosen a distant planet that is greatly varied in climate. It has a young sun. The middle latitudes are continually hot and bathed in bright sunlight, but you can escape to cooler northern climes should this prove to be disagreeable to you.”

“Continually hot?” Jacesar asked in wonder. “I can’t imagine such a luxury.”

“The Hathors recognize some physical adaptations will have to be made, and many will come gradually over several generations, but you can survive the changes. There are even a few advantages to the new world.”

“Like what?” Jacesar asked cautiously.

“Food is plentiful. You’ll be the largest predator in the sky. Nothing will challenge you. It’s a smaller planet than Draca, with less gravity, so you will find flight far easier.

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