The Prince of Night by L J Andrews

Author:L J Andrews [Andrews, L J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 4 Arrows
Published: 2019-01-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

The Mage

I trudged into the dining area of the cave, saluting a hand toward the old mage, Johan, who spent his days manipulating the food we ate. He held a plate of odd shaped fruits for me to look over. Some looked like crosses between mangos and apples, or oranges and apricots. One fruit had spikes and was hot to the touch.

“That is my own version of dragon fruit,” Johan chuckled, pointing at the strange plant.

“You’ve been having fun this morning,” I teased, taking one of his apricot-oranges and drifting toward the enormous table. Most of the seats were already taken as usual. Warrior wyverns spent more free time eating than sparring. Raffi and Dash were laughing loudly with Leoch, Haitian, and Mitch.

Mitch was human, but he had a wild expression on his face after surviving the lindworms. He looked more like a warrior.

“Hi T,” Aunt Liz’s pleasant voice drew my attention toward the head. Pleasant voice, but there was still a tremble in her tone, and her smile seemed forced.

Liz was speaking with Sapphire, probably for the first time since she’d discovered the truth that he wasn’t human. She seemed more at ease around the dragons, but I still sensed a hint of fear. I smiled when I saw Thane, Gaia, and Jade seated across from them. It seemed the people I cared most about couldn’t get enough of one another either.

“How did you sleep?” Liz asked.

Jade laughed. “I was worried we’d have to come check on you for life. We’ve been awake for hours.”

I ran my thumb along her open palm and smiled, leaning my head back against the stone wall at the back of the table. “I was out—I’m not sure I moved all night.”

“Mr.—well, I guess you don’t really go by Mr.—Sapphire has been telling me about your adventure,” Liz said sharply.

My throat tightened when I met her stern eye. “I should have told you where we were going,” I quickly said, seeing Gaia nod from the corner of my eye, though she didn’t say anything. “We’re going to have to face the lindworms though. You know that, right?”

Liz shifted, glancing at Sapphire. “It seems you’ve faced them many times. Jade, here—by the way, I’m so glad to see you again, my dear,” Aunt Liz said with a perfect smile before glaring at me again. “Jade took away whatever block was in my mind. I’ve been taken by lindworms!”

I sighed and nodded. “Not just lindworms, Aunt Liz. It was a powerful mage. He used you to get to me. We thought it was best to keep the truth from you before.”

Liz leaned forward and nodded. “I understand, but no more. Promise? I am tougher than I might look, but if you’re going to face danger, I would at least like the opportunity to give you a squeeze.”

I laughed softly and hung my head before answering. “Deal.”

Jade took my hand and drew my gaze to her. “Teagan, Thane and I have been talking on how we should go forward.

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