The Dragon King's Enchanted Bride

ing sigils of fire, every donning obsidian armour, was a dreadful force. Their weapons, knives, and spears made i

ed uneven, and her mind reeled from Kael's declaration: The revolution begins right now. She watched Kael issue commands;

dier and suggested the Western outpoints. Every drago

h rather great accuracy

arred across his nose. Bring the war council straight

ed quite plainly and pre

shook noticeably. More signif

despotism compelled humans and dragons to slink in submission. My people sank into this horrible life from their immortality, at first cosmic life as

s. " You talk of rebellion as though it's noble, but

k. Sometimes the only means o

arious; some had horns twisted from their heads or eyes flashing like molten fire, while others had golden scales s

bowed very low. We are

em to follow. "Talk in front of others

ial spirits displayed their bodies swirling and squirming in a furious dance of fire and light. In the middle was a big circular t

athered council. I don't know what her purpose was. Still, Lyra tilt

of Order fight against us." Their force will be just overwhelming, and their n

rward. "My lord, the mortal kingdoms will not be stan

would so provoke more

felt a slink of cold descending her back. She may find

es piercing, he pointed at Lyra. She is untrained and untested even if you drove grea

his remarks; Kels answe

g the power we need," Kels said. I

ht now, are you under training? Fo

ater on. He bent over the map

dimly lit, and flickering candles cast whirling shadows on the walls. Lyra needed t

blank. He pulled off his cloak and armour and wore black pan

lar." Your ideas do not define you less in t

y swinging a sword will he

le. "Power loses all use without direction. Yo

ng a wooden stick at her. She

"We start basic." You now

hale. "What?" pressed. Not

barely raise her staff quickly enough to stop the walk-off. Her ar

ce more, his voi

us. Lyra stammered and staggered, increasing annoyance with every failed attempt to block

, broke down, and pointed at

He corrected her, and his facial expression lo

oint does perspective change produce

re really beyond what one would have expected. Your will will determine whether or no

e her chest. Her hand closed, and then she held the staf

mind whirled from exhaustion and resentment. Nevertheless, she felt unusual success against all. She

k. She sat up, writhing at the heated mus

was pallid; his eyes moved fast. "Lady Lyra," he answered in a shaky voice. The

stop. Military authority figures. The revolution