Wielder's Fate by T.B. Christensen

Author:T.B. Christensen [Christensen, T.B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy
Amazon: B009Z7903M
Published: 2012-10-30T05:00:00+00:00

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Traven cleared his mind. The noise of the anxious crowd disappeared. The uncomfortable heat of his heavy cloak faded from his thoughts. He focused on the field in front of him and the ten elven warriors standing in the center of it. For now, the small, oval battlefield was all he knew. He took a solid step forward and placed his feet firmly inside the proving field. Darian immediately moved forward to stand on his right side. The cheering of the crowd instantly turned into an expectant silence.

The ten guards stared back at him with calculating looks. After several moments of silence, two of the warriors rushed forward just as Darian had predicted. The one to the left was slightly faster and would reach them first.

“Go for his legs,” Traven whispered quickly to Darian.

Darian nodded, and as one they jumped forward to meet the lead attacker. Traven whipped up his sword and blocked the attacker’s strike with a loud crack while Darian leveled a vicious blow to the elf’s legs. As the guard crashed to the ground, Traven leapt over him and engaged the second attacker. The elf was quick but not quick enough to penetrate Traven’s defenses. As had been the case ever since he began wielding the ambience, he could easily sense where every stroke of his opponent’s sword would land before it happened. Darian was soon back at his side, and the two of them easily subdued the warrior.

Traven stepped over the second guard’s motionless body in the direction of the remaining eight elven guards. He read surprise, determination, and even fear on some of their faces. He glanced over at Darian who had an excited smile on his lips.

“That was easy,” Darian said quietly. “Two down, eight to go.”

Traven continued studying the remaining eight elves. It appeared that none of them were eager to separate themselves from the others. He took another firm step towards them as he studied his goal. He wondered if he could somehow sprint past the guards and avoid fighting all of them. Unfortunately, the proving field was too narrow for him to slip by without engaging at least some of the remaining warriors. He waited a few more moments, but it became apparent he would have to make the next move.

“Shall we?” Darian said with gleaming eyes.

Traven nodded, and they began advancing boldly towards those blocking their passage. They were soon close to the center of the field. Darian suddenly leapt ahead of him and charged directly into the center of the guards. Traven immediately followed at his heels.

Darian attacked the guards with a fury that surprised even Traven. Several of the elves stumbled backwards with surprise and one even fell. Traven dove into the fray, protecting Darian’s back and defending himself from the various blows that were sent his way.

He was soon lost in the flow of the swords. He had to push his body to its limits to produce the speed necessary to deflect all the attacks, but once he found the proper rhythm, it became easy.

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