Without warning she
dove ahead of Jack, reared out of the water and threw her arms wide,
obstructing his path as a triangular head broke the surface.
It was that of a
dragon, with horns decorating its thick brow, and heavily lidded eyes. As its
serpentine body rose from the depths one could see wing-like fins on its sides.
Jack froze, and Ringo
backed toward Willow and Flora. Rob leapt from Sargent’s back and ran into the
water.
Baelhar and two Elves
materialized above Jack, swords drawn.
Meg kept her hands
in the air, shielding Jack from the dragon. She waved one behind her, indicating
everyone should be still. “What brings you inland, Mighty Nob?” she asked the
beast.
“The seas are unsettled.
Strife comes this way,” it said. When it spoke the words rolled together in a
deep rumble.
“You can’t stay in
the River,” she said. “You’ll be seen.”
“I cannot stay in
the Bay. Who is it you shield?” He stretched his neck trying to see beyond her.
Jack tensed, but
stayed still.
“Humans who are aware. Camedon won’t thank you for
hurting them, or any others.”
The dragon snorted.
“I don’t eat humans. Nasty things.”
Illustration by Thomas Block
for
The Keeper and the Alabaster Chalice (Kindle)
The Keeper and the Alabaster Chalice (Nook)
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The Keeper and the Alabaster Chalice (Nook)
The Keeper and the Alabaster Chalice (iTunes)
Book II of The Black Ledge Series
