Author: ueoai
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Chap. 380 The Whers
Chap. 380 The Whers Dinner resting comfortably in his stomach, K’ndar made his way out of the dining hall. He passed the new ‘library’. It was open, even after work hours, and there were a few people in it, perusing the growing number of shelves. One woman was reading to a small child on her…
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Chap. 379 The Carcass
Chap. 379 The Carcass “Whew,” Raylan said, grateful to be out of the stable and in the cold fresh air. “Are you okay?” K’ndar asked. Siskin circled over his head, then landed on his shoulder. “Well, now, with a walk and the fresh air, yes,” the man said, “I’ve never felt so odd. First the…
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Chap. 378 The Operation
Chap. 378 The Operation “Oh, I wish you’d called me sooner,” the animal healer said in dismay, removing his stethoscope. “Has he lathered up like this for long?” Sky dozed in the cavern’s aisleway. “For a while. It’s not from pain, just separation panic. He was separated from his friend, Donal earlier today.” Lorenzo said.…
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Chap. 377 The Equine Bounty Hunter
Chap. 377 The Equine Bounty Hunter “What in the world is going on?” K’ndar sputtered,”is today Thief’s Day? Because this is the third occurrence of theft I’ve been witness to today. What am I, a thief magnet?” “What? What do you mean?” Raylan said, having just arrived. “Never mind, let’s find out what’s going on,”…
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Chap. 376 The Theft
Chap. 376 The Theft Raventh came out of between so close to the drop point that K’ndar whooped. Now he wouldn’t have to worry about moving the speartooth carcass. “Incredible! Raventh! It’s almost as if there’s a target beneath us!” Raventh said nothing, but K’ndar felt a surge of pride surge from his dragon. “Siskin,…
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Chap. 375 The Weightlifter
Chap. 375 The Weightlifter “Duh”, he said out loud, “I’m six hours ahead of Landing here. I have time to go skull hunting.” His stomach, though, wasn’t so agreeable with the prospect of staying much longer. The arsters he’d eaten had been breakfast for it, and weren’t anything it it was used to. We’ll just…
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Chap. 374 The Oddity on the Arch
Chap. 374. The Oddity on the Arch K’ndar felt as if he belonged, sitting next to a small fire that Kim and Lizard had set earlier to make their breakfast. It lessened the bite of the cold wind. People had come to buy eggs, or look at the horses Lizard was about to send to…
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Chap. 373 The Offer
Chap. 373 The Offer Johan brushed K’ndar’s back off. The crowd had thinned out, many following the bailiffs to recover their stolen pouches. Siskin hovered over them, uttering distressed wheeks. “I’m alright, Sis. Come on, land on my shoulder, there’s a good lad.” The blue took up his place on K’ndar’s shoulder and folded his…
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Chap. 372 The Picks
Chap. 372 The Pickers. “Wasn’t that a race! I couldn’t believe how high those bronzes went,” P’jar said, stuffing his winnings into his pouch, “You did bet on 1, didn’t you?” “Nah,” K’ndar said, “I liked the looks of 2, but I didn’t bet anything. Just collected my winnings.” “Ours was a good race, K’ndar,…
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Chap. 371 The Brown Dragon Race
Chap. 371 The Brown Dragon Race The air is much cooler up here, he thought. They’d just launched to do a practice run of the upcoming race. It is Raventh said, but like the sea, it changes from minute to minute. Now, please, be quiet. Don’t think. I need to, I don’t know the word,…