Shadow Moon by KB Anne

Author:KB Anne [ANNE, KB]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gripping Tales

13

Nine of Wands

Anger boiled in Caer’s veins, promising to erupt at the slightest provocation, for she desired revenge above all else. With the brother and sister’s early arrival, her training had abruptly ended. She did not dispute that the skills she’d learned over the past few days would assist her when she went up against Balor, but she needed more. Going against the enemy ill-equipped would lead to an early death, and though she wasn’t afraid of dying, she didn’t want to.

Gallean had insisted that she stand in the far corner. Initially it rankled her to be forced into hiding, but it would prove an effective vantage point to determine which one to dispatch first. Regardless of the wizard’s warning about not killing them, she’d end them both.

He led the pair into the keep, much the same as he had done for her after he’d made himself known to her. She was surprised at the size of the sister. She was much smaller than Caer remembered. Her behavior in the battle with the bear and her indignant search for the key had made her seem much larger, more of a comparable opponent. But now, watching her enter the keep, Caer wasn’t sure how she had even gotten to the Land of Shadows, let alone why Gallean had agreed to train her. She was unimpressive in every way. She didn’t even carry a sword, bow, or weapons belt. She’d prove an easy target.

The brother continued to apologize to Gallean for their early arrival. He didn’t know how they had arrived before the Shadow Moon, but the prospect of training with the wizard brought light to his persona. His eyes sparkled with excitement, even with his apologies. She’d forgotten the way the brother’s appearance made parts of her body tingle. She supposed, had she not wanted to kill him, she would have considered him handsome. Now he just stood in the way of her survival.

He constantly adjusted his body to ensure he could protect his sister if Gallean were to attack. His strong build and quick feet demonstrated a high level of physical prowess. He would not be easy to kill even if he was untrained.

Auras shimmered around each of them, hinting that they were more than they appeared to be. Her initial assessment of the sister had been false. She was powerful even without weapons. The sister may not be able to conduct magic in the Land of Shadows, but her skills would develop and surpass the brother’s with very little training.

Gallean led them over to the fire. The sister took Caer’s seat from earlier and the brother sat nearby. Gallean had told her that they were the only two who could help her. Caer would not take that chance. She couldn’t risk them gaining power as a result of Gallean’s training when he ought to be training her. She’d kill the sister first, then worry about the brother.

She gripped the handle of her sword. It would serve her well. Once

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