The Dragon Twins (Dark World: The Dragon Twins Book 1) by Michelle Madow

Author:Michelle Madow [Madow, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dreamscape Publishing
Published: 2020-10-30T04:00:00+00:00

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Gemma

We stood shoulder to shoulder at the start of the bridge, with Harper in the middle.

The wolf stared back at us with bright white eyes that looked like miniature moons.

“Be ready to draw your swords if necessary.” Harper’s voice was low and steady, as to not startle the wolf. “But don’t threaten it unless it threatens us.”

My heart beat so intensely that I could feel it pounding in my head.

What happens if we can’t draw our swords fast enough?

I shook the thought away. Mary had promised that this journey wouldn’t kill us. We’d just almost die, be healed, and sent back home.

But I refused to let that happen. We needed to get to that library.

“Maybe we should keep walking around the mountain,” I said. “See if there’s another way forward.”

“There’s not,” Mira said. “I felt the river the same way you felt those lily pads. It surrounds the mountain. This is our only way across.”

I took a deep breath, letting the magic in the air fill me and calm me. Then I stepped forward, my foot landing on the first plank of wood on the bridge.

The wolf’s ears perked up, but it remained seated.

I brought my other foot forward, so I was fully standing on the bridge. Mira and Harper followed my lead. Keeping my breaths steady, I slowly approached the wolf.

It continued sitting there peacefully, observing us as we got closer.

Howls echoed in the distance.

The wolf stood up slowly.

I tensed, ready to reach for my sword if necessary.

Anticipate your opponent’s next move, Raven’s voice filled my mind. Be ready if they’re about to attack, but be equally aware if they want to yield.

The wolf showed no outward signs of aggression. Instead, it took a slow step forward, and then another, and another, until it stood centimeters in front of Harper.

She stood perfectly still.

The wolf lowered its snout to the top of her head and sniffed. Its eyes glowed soft green, like the Northern Lights. Then it did the same thing to me and Mira. After each sniff, its eyes glowed green again.

I stayed still, afraid that any sudden movement would cause it to attack. I barely even breathed.

The wolf made a sound that seemed like approval, turned on its paws, and walked to the other side of the bridge. It stepped off, then turned back around, watching us.

“I think it’s letting us pass,” I said softly.

“Agreed,” Harper said. “But we should still be ready, just in case.”

Ready to fight.

We walked carefully and softly to the other side of the bridge. The wolf stayed where it was and moved its head up and down, as if telling us it was okay to pass.

Harper stepped onto the path first, and I followed. Mira stepped off last.

Once across, it felt like someone wrapped me in a blanket, binding me. The ground no longer pulsed with life. The embers inside me dimmed and snuffed out.

“My dragon magic,” I gasped. “It’s gone.”

“Mine, too,” Mira said softly.

But warm light still shined down on me, comforting me.

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