How to Kill a Dragon (Heir of Dragons Book 1) by J.A. Culican

Author:J.A. Culican [Culican, J.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dragon Realm Press
Published: 2021-04-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Careful not to aggravate Alla's fragile state, Kaleb continued to carry her across the plain, Minx and Mau keeping close-by. After the excitement of battle had nearly done the girl in, they opted to take a gentler route to Pandling Grounds, on foot, until she fully regained consciousness.

The day was fraught with scares and close-calls, however.

One moment, Alla seemed about to come to, to open her eyes and walk on her own two feet. The next, she stopped breathing altogether and became limp in the dragon shifter's arms. The group had to stop frequently to administer more healing, and with each successive spell Minx feared the worst. Improvements in the girl's health were invariably followed by sudden complications. She felt like she was playing tug-of-war with the specter of death, and she could hardly keep the rope in her grasp. “Slower,” she urged the others. “We need to slow down, take our time. Too much jostling or hurry and she'll suffer. I need to keep a close eye on her, even as we walk.”

We should just have Kaleb fly us to Pandling Grounds, insisted Mau. It'll take awhile, but if we get her there fast enough, she may survive. You've done a great job, but she needs more healing than you can provide. If we want her to live, we have to hurry there.

It's too risky, replied Minx. It was true; flying to Pandling Grounds would have been much faster. But attempting to keep an eye on the girl and heal her mid-flight would produce other challenges, and Alla's aversion to flying would likely tax her fragile state to the breaking point. The last thing she needed as she fought for her life were additional stressors. As soon as she's made a turn for the better, we'll ask Kaleb to fly us. Till then... we walk.

They covered many miles in this way, stopping every hour or so to assess the girl. Pandling Grounds remained distant as the threat of evening set in, and pausing in a cluster of trees near a small spring, it was decided that they would once again set up a camp.

Again? complained Mau. I don't want to rough it out here anymore. Can't we just have Kaleb fly us to town so that we can sleep in a bed?

Not till Alla's conscious, said Minx. She helped Kaleb start a fire and then sat beside the girl, watching the rise and fall of her chest from behind hooded lids.

This is a lot of trouble, isn't it? Mau curled up next to her, placing her head in Minx's lap. This girl did kidnap me, remember? Sure she's worth all this trouble?

Minx allowed herself a faint smile. The alternative is to let her die. That just doesn't sit well. She is part Fae, after all.

The Faelyr stretched out, enjoying the warmth of the fire. Not too long ago, you were the one who wanted to kill her. What's changed?

I could have lived with her dying by one of my arrows.

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