The Missing Mage (Stoneblood Saga Book 2) by Robyn Wideman

Author:Robyn Wideman [Wideman, Robyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-06-30T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter twenty

NATHAN WAS EXCITED. For weeks now, he had been magically monitoring the progress of Thorn, his magnificent stallion, as he slowly sailed on a merchant ship from Venecia to Balta. The ship would make port this morning and he could finally get his horse and supplies. He looked forward to taking the horse for rides in the country but for today, he would simply bring the beast back to Avera’s small estate. Through his connection with Thorn, he could tell the horse did not like being at sea.

After breakfast he pulled Ava away from her studies, telling her that it was nice out and they should go for a walk through the city. Ava, having been reading Mithbea: Flora, Fauna, and Fungi, was more than ready for a break from the dry, yet informative textbook.

As they walked through the city they discussed the similarities and differences between Solotine and Mithbea. “You know, at first I thought Mithbea was so different, but there really are a lot of similarities,” said Ava.

Nathan was not so sure. “I think you’re crazy. Mithbea is like a whole new world. Different plants, different animals, heck even the flowers are different.”

Ava was not perturbed, she knew what she was talking about. “Okay think of it this way, Hocton Forest is close to the woods around Elderwood, right ?”

Nathan could agree to that. “I guess, different trees and plants but kind of the same. But what about the jungle, or the badlands?”

“Okay, so the forest is almost the same, now think of the Great Swamp, there are many similarities between the swamp plants and those of the jungle. The jungle is bigger, wetter, and warmer than home, but it’s still like the swamps.”

Nathan thought about that for a moment, he could see the correlation between the two, grudgingly he agreed. “I suppose.”

Ava continued, “Now take the badlands; they are a large, mostly flat, combination of desert, rocky areas splattered with small areas with water. The plains south of Elderwood are almost the same, just more vegetation.”

“Dang, when did you get so smart?” Nathan had to agree when she described it that way; the two continents were a lot more similar than he had imagined.

“Phfft I was always smart, you just failed to see my brilliance,” Ava retorted then laughed before continuing. “So where are we going anyways?”

Nathan gave her a small smile, he had not yet told her about Thorn arriving today. ”You’ll see, let’s go say hi to Sharon at the shop.”

Ava was curious, but liked the idea of visiting Sharon too much to argue. Since the older girl had started working for Miss Deville she was much happier. Coming to Balta had been great for their friend. “I know you’re hiding something, Nathan … you can’t fool me, but yes let’s go see Sharon and then get some lunch.”

“Wow, Sharon, that is beautiful!” exclaimed Ava as she admired the new dress Sharon had just made.

Sharon beamed with pride, Miss Deville had let her design her own dress for the first time and she had been worried that it wasn’t good enough.

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