Defender of Stone (Untold Tales of Kalda Book 1) by Dan Zangari & Robert Zangari

Author:Dan Zangari & Robert Zangari [Zangari, Dan & Zangari, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LOK Publishing
Published: 2020-06-29T00:00:00+00:00

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The following day, Melinar finished polishing the scabbard. Veydina watched him closely, curious to see the strange occurrence he had told her about the previous night. She had sent the children to a friend’s house, concerned that something might happen when Melinar placed the strange objects inside the stone. Veydina always worried about things that were strange and unusual.

After putting away his polishing cloth, Melinar grabbed the large sphere. Ever cautious, he picked his way through his workshop, warily eyeing his wife as he approached her.

“Be careful.” Veydina nervously bit her lip.

Melinar nodded, making his way to a ladder in front of the statue.

“Wait!” Veydina called, coming beside him. “Let me hold that while you climb.”

Melinar held out the sphere. While Veydina reached for it a creaking noise and a bang carried into the workshop and she flinched. Melinar lost his grip, dropping the sphere. No!

Don’t let it touch any stone, the warning rang in Melinar’s mind. Panicked, he lunged toward the sphere as it fell toward the stone floor.

Veydina whirled, gasping.

As the sphere neared the floor, Melinar managed to grab it, but landed on his stomach. His fingers grazed the floor and the sphere nearly collided with his worktable.

“I’m sorry!” Veydina squeaked, her voice several octaves higher than usual.

Melinar breathed deeply, easing onto his knees and elbows. Veydina began muttering anxiously, but Melinar’s heart was thumping so hard that he couldn’t quite understand her. Besides, her voice was still abnormally high.

“… and you know how easily I get distracted when I’m worried. I shouldn’t have—”

“It’s fine,” Melinar interrupted. “I should have held my grip. Come help me, please.”

She hurried beside him and grabbed the sphere. Veydina bit her lip again, her expression still anxious.

After Melinar stood they exchanged tense gazes for a moment. Once they relaxed—as much as they could—Melinar resumed the task of setting the sphere and disc. He moved a stepping stool toward the ladder and reached for the sphere.

Veydina handed it back, took a deep breath, and climbed the stool.

Once she was atop it, Melinar eased the sphere back into her hands. He watched her for a moment, then climbed the ladder.

The statue’s chest was nearly twice as high as Melinar was tall. Eye level with the breastplate, Melinar turned to his wife, reaching toward her.

Nervously, she handed Melinar the sphere, letting out a long breath as he took it.

With the sphere in hand, Melinar studied the stone breastplate. He eased the sphere toward the stone, heart thumping. Though he knew a blinding flash would accompany the sphere’s touch, he kept his eyes wide open. Melinar sucked in his breath as stone and sphere met.

Blinding light erupted from the sphere, and Veydina screamed. Amid her shriek, Melinar shut his eyes and felt a tingling sensation along his hands and fingers—like a thousand needles gently pricking his flesh. Suddenly, his hands were pushed away and he felt the sphere no longer.

Soon, the light faded.

The sphere was gone.

Easing against the ladder, Melinar studied the spot where the sphere had touched the stone.

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