Holmberg, D K - The Elder Stones 06 - A Forging of Power by Holmberg D K

Author:Holmberg, D K [Holmberg, D K]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ASH Publishing
Published: 2019-09-02T16:00:00+00:00

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Lucy

Holding on to the sword helped Lucy determine whether she would be able to resist if there was an attack. She swept the blade through a series of motions, feeling like a fraud when she did, knowing this wasn’t any sort of style she would ever be able to replicate. At the same time, she needed to try. She wanted to be useful if there was a fight. Lucy didn’t know if she could ever gain enough skill to be useful, but she was determined to keep practicing, to use the lessons Haern had taught her in order to improve.

Using the sword also gave her the opportunity to work out her frustration. It had been a week, and there was still no answer from Tara about whether or not they would be able to determine anything from the library. Lucy remained convinced the Architect had taken something from it and needed to figure out what it was. The longer she dealt with the Architect, the less certain she was that she’d be able to figure it out. It frustrated her, and the sword gave her a way she had never had before of working out the frustration.

She swept through the motions, swinging the blade rapidly, and found herself tiring. She ignored the fatigue, disregarding everything other than the sounds of the sword as it swung through the various movements. What choice did she have but to continue to work, to continue to try to improve?

Waves crashed near her. She balanced on the rocky shore, using that to try to get her bearing. Frustrated, she slammed the blade down into the rocks.

“That’s not good for the metal.”

Lucy looked up to see Marcy approach. The dark-haired woman smiled at her, flashing her teeth, and Lucy sighed, glancing down at the blade. “I’m sorry. I’m just—”

“Frustrated. I know. I think we all are. We’ve been working with your friend and appreciate that he’s teaching us everything he can, but we wish it weren’t necessary.”

“I wish it weren’t necessary either. I think that’s what frustrates me the most.”

Marcy approached slowly and took a seat next to Lucy, settling down on the rock next to her. She looked out over the water and fell silent.

Lucy gazed out over the glistening waves. In the early morning, the water took on a shadowed appearance, and though she couldn’t see the shadows as well as Carth or Rayen, the darkness gave her the opportunity to see them in a way she wouldn’t otherwise.

“I worry about what’s happening to us,” Lucy admitted.

“You don’t need to worry about us,” Marcy said.

“I feel as if it’s my responsibility to ensure that everybody is safe. Now that you’re all learning to fight, what happens when you’re placed in danger? What happens if I’m not able to protect you?”

Marcy looked to Lucy, smiling sadly. “Unfortunately, you aren’t going to be able to save all of us. We chose this, Lucy. Some of us need to fight back after what happened to us. We understand what it means.

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