Blood Bride (Aarabassa World) by Catherine L Vickers Read Free Book Online Page B

answer or a farewell speech, she quickly turned and left the chamber making her way to the larger tunnels. She was met unexpectedly by a small and somewhat elderly dragon. Hesitating in her  steps she admired his display of turquoise blue armoured scales. His eyes had a mischievous twinkle, like two deep blue pools of swirling water with a whirl pool of gold in the middle. He was clearly one of the Elders so would not accompany them on this mission. Heather was sure this was one brave old dragon.
    I am to take you into one of the lower chambers, he gallantly Mindtalked to her.
    ‘Am I not to meet with Queen Thimat on the surface, where there is more room for so many dragons in one place?’ she spoke, seemingly loud in such a quiet place.
    All the lower chambers are large. It is where the dragons dwell , the smaller dragon replied.
    ‘You’re not a very merry dragon are you?  Are you unsure of humans, is that it?’
    I wished to go with you but it is too risky for one so old. The small dragon appeared to brood over this decision.
    ‘Why don’t you ask the Queen to intervene? 
    Mmmm - the Queen, I suppose that might work. Well, at least my old brain still ticks.
    ‘Oh that’s good. Wisdom can be more important than fighting skills. Let the young face the battles while the wise ones plan the moves eh...’
    The elderly dragon did not bother to reply to Heather’s comments. He continued to lead her on a downhill spiral in a wide tunnel. It was very dark in the depths of the labyrinth, the dragons did not need lighting. Heather waved her hand to produce some light around herself. For all his age and size, the small dragon was going too fast for her and she struggled to keep up with him.  On taking a right turn, which was the only way to go, she noticed he had come to a stop and appeared to be waiting patiently for her.
    ‘Just as well you waited. I was about to cast a freeze spell upon you, until I caught you up,’ Heather threatened.
    Your magic wouldn’t work on me. You’ll have to mature a bit yet.
    ‘ Hah. Someone needs to teach you some manners dragon. It’s a good thing I’m conserving my energy or I might just do it myself.’
    When finally she caught up with him she realised that he was waiting for her on a ledge at the top of a huge cavern.
    Very well, he Mindtalked, magic yourself to the floor of this cavern, because that is where you are to Change. The Queen will arrive when you are ready.
    ‘Getting to the floor will be easy enough but what do you mean by Change? What am I to Change into?’ Heather asked promptly looking over the high ledge.
    The walls of the chamber were covered in sparkling rocks that threw a rainbow of light in all angles. Straight lines of beautiful colours filled the cavern shining from ceiling to floor and side to side. It was truly a magnificent sight. 
    ‘Is this a magic cavern?’ She asked the dragon.
    No, the smaller dragon appeared impatient with her impertinent questioning. Are you going to Change into a dragon or not?
    ‘A dragon? Oh, yes, of course, I will Change into a dragon. Why didn’t I think of that?  What colour do you think I should be?’
    Heather had not seen many of the dragons but she had favoured the Queen’s luscious red and rich gold.
    Who cares? The little dragon was growing impatient.
    ‘Very well, I suggest it’s time that you go call for the Queen. I’ll be ready for when she arrives.’ Heather was starting to dislike this little creature, even if he was Royal. 
    She focused her mind away from his image, not wanting to replica his bright turquoise. It suited him though, in a regal sort of way. She wanted something a little more feminine. That was it, yes, she could be a stunning pure white. Without any further thought she instantly Changed her form in to that of a long slender snow white dragon. She turned her long snout up to observe the remaining little dragon who watched her from a high ledge.
    So, Royal One, where is the Queen then?