The Fowl Proposal Bonus Scenes by Lindsay Buroker

Author:Lindsay Buroker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sword and sorcery, epic fantasy, dragon blood, fantasy humor

Scene #4: A Fowl Proposal

General Ridgewalker Zirkander did not usually pilot his flier over the capital and land in the street in front of his house, but this was a special occasion. He made sure his picnic basket was still secure, then hopped out of the craft, pleased that a couple hours of daylight remained. Once on the ground, he touched his breast pocket--again. The bulge nestled inside reassured him. He had left work early to visit Azerta's Fine Jewelry and pick up the custom-made promise necklace for Sardelle.

A tiny diamond and sapphire sword meant to represent her soulblade, Jaxi, dangled from the gold chain. The jeweler had suggested all manner of decorative pendants from flowers to newly trendy dragons to ancient runes that translated to "love" or "forever," but since Jaxi was closer to Sardelle than any sister ever could be, Ridge had thought the sword appropriate. Besides, it wasn't as if he could have a relationship--a marriage--with Sardelle without including Jaxi.

Ridge wiped his damp palms on his uniform trousers as he approached the walkway. He had the jewelry. Now, all he had to do was ask her to marry him.

Should he change into something less formal before asking her to join him? Or would his uniform make him seem more dashing and appealing? He wasn't sure he wanted to deal with all of the buttons if things progressed in the direction he hoped. Nor did he want to lose his jacket over the side of an arch, since it would tumble hundreds of feet into the river that flowed through Crazy Canyon. Despite all the advice he had received on the topic of sedate proposals, he couldn't bring himself to take Sardelle out to dinner and bend a knee next to a candlelit table. His proposal should be epic. Exciting. Breathtaking.

I believe you're too late, Jaxi spoke into his mind as he reached for the doorknob.

Ridge froze. His heart might have frozen too.

Too late? he responded, trying to keep the panic out of his mental voice. He had been trying not to think about his proposal plans around Sardelle, since Jaxi was usually at her side and poked into his thoughts more frequently than she did, but that didn't mean he had succeeded in keeping it secret.

You won't need your flier tonight, Jaxi said. You might as well have come on a horse.

Ridge tightened his grip on the doorknob. Are you saying that... Sardelle wouldn't like to go for a ride tonight?

Not in your flier. She has other plans.

Other plans? She said she would be home this afternoon. Ridge had specifically asked her if she could take a break from teaching Tylie and the two new students she had taken on so that they might have time together. Of course, he hadn't told her why he wanted that time together, just that he planned to come home early to be with her. She had agreed. She'd seemed excited at the idea. Why would she have other plans now?

She got tired of waiting for you, genius.

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