School for Stolen Secrets by Tara West

Author:Tara West [West, Tara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Shifting Sands Publishing
Published: 2020-01-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

TEJU HAD JUST THROWN another layer around their protective bubble when the dragon king gave up. He and his four companions circled above them, no doubt recharging. This was the third time. Each one lasted a bit longer, giving Teju’s grandfather time to recover.

Teju, on the other hand, could not rest, even though his glasses were cracked and his arms ached from holding up the wand. Someone had to keep the bubble intact in case the dragon king dove toward them. Jagua sat on a boulder, letting Adora rub his shoulders while he drank the energy potion she’d brewed.

“Here, brother. Drink.” Ladon held a flask to Teju’s mouth. “Keep up your strength.”

He drank, making a face as the bitter liquid raced down his throat like fire. “What the hell is that shit?”

“Grandmother gave it to me.”

Whatever it was, he felt instantly energized, as if he’d drunk a pot of coffee. Switching hands, he shook out each arm as electricity flowed through his veins. Thank the goddess his grandmother was good with potions.

“Do you want me to hold it?” Draque asked, nodding at his wand.

“I’m fine.”

Draque scowled. “You think I’m incapable?”

“I’ve seen your bubbles, Draque.” Teju didn’t bother masking his bitterness as he recalled Draque’s last attempt at a bubble had been a wad of gum stuck to the end of his wand. Draque had always fucked off in school, saying he didn’t need to be good at spells when they had Teju. Now he was singlehandedly keeping the dragon king at bay, and he couldn’t help feeling resentment that it had all fallen on his shoulders.

“I won’t be making a new one.” Draque wiggled his fingers impatiently. “I’ll be keeping yours intact.”

“It takes magic to maintain the bubble,” Teju said derisively. “Why the hell do you think I get angry when you don’t pay attention in class?”

Draque blinked. “I’m willing to pay attention now.”

“It’s a little too late.”

Draque’s cheeks reddened. “What the hell do you want me to do?”

The dragon king was still circling above their shield. “I didn’t ask you to do anything.”

Draque kicked a rock at the bubble. It crackled when it hit the shield and disintegrated into powder. “I don’t like feeling helpless.”

“I’m not here to stroke your ego. I’m trying to keep us alive. If you want to help, stay the hell out of my way.”

Draque balled his hands. “You can be real prick, you know that?”

Teju laughed in his face. As if Draque would be foolish enough to punch him when he was the only reason the dragons hadn’t been able to breach the barrier.

“Boys!” Grandmother stepped between them, wagging a finger in their faces. “Don’t forget who your real enemy is. He’s watching you even now.”

Teju turned from his brother, keeping his elbow locked and focusing on his wand. Ignorance was also their enemy, and Draque had stupidity in spades. Why Ladon looked to Draque as the alpha was beyond him. Okay, he was toughest of the three, but strategy won battles, and taking down the dragon king required a whole lot of cunning.

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