The Shattering Waves (The Year of the Dragon, Book 7) by James Calbraith

Author:James Calbraith [Calbraith, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Flying Squid
Published: 2016-05-15T06:00:00+00:00

There were fresh wax drippings on the floor around the golden stand. The candlesticks had left traces in the dust. Was someone else using the orb when the Taikun was ill? No, if this was possible, Hotta wouldn’t need her husband’s services. Which posed another question — why was Atsuko able to influence the currents of the wind inside the orb? Did its magic somehow recognize her as part of the Taikun’s family?

For now, it didn’t matter. She took a deep breath and pressed her hands against the glass. The warm storm rose around her once more, and once more she travelled into the skies above Yamato.

The black ribbon seemed closer to the shores this time. She pressed against it with her mind. The ribbon rippled, but soon returned to the equilibrium. She tried again, evoking more willpower. A gust of wind tore away and sped towards the land. Frightened, she ordered it to stop, but that only made things worse. The storm picked up, rising a tall, frothy wave. She had to think fast.

She pulled another gust from the Divine Winds, and bade it blow against the first one at an angle. The air currents burst against each other, forming a fierce whirlwind for a brief moment. The swirl dispersed, distributing squalls and swells in all directions. She watched with terror as the great waves struck against the shores of central Yamato, from Todo clan’s lands, through Nagoya harbour all the way to Suruga Bay. They weren’t exactly tsunami or typhoon scale, but still she imagined they would cause suffering and destruction wherever they hit.

I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.

She stepped away from the orb. Her entire body was shaking.

What power! Who made this thing? This orb makes the wielder akin to Gods. I could destroy entire fleets with it. Who needs an army if you can control the weather?

The only thing stopping her seemed to be how much energy the orb drained from the user. She understood now that Iesada was a man far stronger than anyone had been taking him for. Someone of lesser stature would, in a short time, have yielded to the burden of the magic.

Leaning against the walls, she returned to Mineko, waiting at the entrance to the warehouse. As last time, several hours had passed while she toyed with the Divine Winds. She wondered if what she’d seen in the orb was happening in real time, or would happen in the future.

I guess I will soon find out. I just have to pay attention to the rumours from the coast.

Then another thought struck her: they will know. As soon as news of a series of freak storms reached the castle, Hotta and Iesada would figure out somebody had used the orb without their permission.

This was too much to handle on her own. She needed to consult someone with more knowledge and experience.

And she knew just the right person for the job.

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