The Unborn Hero of Dragon Village by Ronesa Aveela

Author:Ronesa Aveela [Aveela, Ronesa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bendideia Publishing
Published: 2018-01-23T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

The Power of Music

Mid-morning the next day, they stopped at the top of a knoll. Ahead lay a sparkling emerald bay. Islands dotted the coastline, and whitecaps looked like worms inching their way toward shore. Pavel pulled out a pair of binoculars from his backpack.

Theo laughed. “I should have guessed you’d bring those, too.”

“I’m the captain of the hiking team. Our instructor always said, ‘Carry a compass, binoculars, and ... clean underwear.’ ”

Theo thumped Pavel’s shoulder. “Your mother said the last one.”

Pavel put the binoculars to his eyes. “I don’t see anyone.”

“How can you tell?” Diva asked. “We’re too far away.”

“Binoculars let you see things from a distance like they’re close to you.” Pavel handed them to her. “Try.”

She put the lens up to her eyes. “That tree ... it’s right next to me.” She stretched her hand in the air like she was trying to grasp something, then removed the binoculars. “Where’d it go?”

“It’s an illusion,” Pavel said. “The trees are still far away.”

“You have magic, too?” she asked.

“Not magic. Science.” Pavel grinned. “Inventions are almost like bringing magic to our world.”

“I really have to explore your world someday.” Diva handed him back the binoculars.

While Pavel and Diva continued to talk, Theo snuck back toward the forest. He had to find a way to protect his friends from any other danger they might encounter. If he was the hero, he should be more powerful. As soon as trees hid him from his friends, he grasped the medallion, hoping its magical powers remained. Holding it tight, he twirled around.

Pavel’s voice boomed, “What are you doing?”

Theo spun around. “I-I thought you were talking with Diva.”

“She sent me to check on you.” Pavel grinned as he leaned against a tree. “Were you trying to change into a falcon like Diva?”

“Y— er, no. I-I ...”

Pavel laughed. “You can’t. Did you forget that Diva said only female children of Samodivi can shape-shift?”

Theo sighed. He’d find another way to protect his friends. He joined Diva and Pavel, and they walked toward the water.

As they approached the shore, the trees thinned to shrubs, then to grass. White quartz sand covered the pebbles, until even the path disappeared, leaving only dunes before them.

“Rusalki Bay.” Diva breathed in deeply. “Smell the sea, the salt, the breeze.”

“A beach!” Pavel shouted.

“I wouldn’t go there if I were you,” Diva said. “Remember, all of Dragon Village is magical.”

“I want to soak my feet in the water.” Pavel removed his shoes and ran onto the white sand, but stopped. He screeched and hopped like a fire dancer on live coals.

“What’s the matter with you?” Theo asked.

“My feet are burning.” Pavel rushed back and rubbed his soles on the grass.

Theo laughed. “It can’t be that bad.”

“You try it.”

Theo touched the sand. Pain like a hot poker stabbed at his fingers. Gritting his teeth, he snatched his hand away. “I don’t feel anything.”

“Why is your face red then?”

“It’s all the walking we’ve done.” Theo sucked on his fingertips.

“I warned you.” Diva smirked. “Now, if you boys are done being boys, let’s find the Rusalki.

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