Untamed Gift (Book One of the Items Trilogy)
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Her beautiful face looked away from him and sought his. “Alex, is he lying to me?”
Alex looked into his eyes one last time. “I doubt it. And I’m getting the feeling that he is understating the danger for your sanity.” His blue eyes widened. “Whatever awaits me will be more difficult than I’ve yet to realize. But he says it will help me. If it will make me stronger and better able to protect others, how could I refuse his generous offer to help?”
She looked down at the road and asked “Lord Gerieg, could you please give us a few moments please?”
He placed a fatherly hand on her shoulder. “Of course, Lily. Just know, I’m glad Alex found a woman strong enough to keep him in line.” He grinned playfully down at the woman Alex loves. From the way he spoke it sounded like his late wife was also a strong woman too.
He walked away and they now had some privacy.
Lily’s voice softened to a timid nature. “If this is what you want, I’ll support your decision, but…”
“This isn’t a want, Lily. I don’t ever want to leave you, but I need to do this. I will do whatever it takes and do it as quickly as possible. I will be back to you as soon and humanly possible… or should I say as soon as a Furion can.” She smiled. “I will always come back for you and don’t forget that.”
Her shyness vanished and a hit of humorous cruelty took its place. “I’ll wait for you, but if you find another woman… there will be serious punishment dealt.” She grabbed the hilts of her swords meaningfully.
“Is that a promise!?” A grin spread across her face as she saw his smile.
“You better believe it. Let me give you something to look forward to upon your return.” She released her hold on her swords and she pulled him into another soul shattering kiss. Some people clapped while others gasped in shock.
When they pulled away he said “That was good, but you’ll get even more than that from me, when I come back.”
“Is that a promise!?” She shouted in an expectant voice.
Alex watched as Gerieg leapt inhumanly onto Elo’s back. It was as if Gerieg was weightless because it was an effortless leap from a standing still position. Sheer jumped down off her perch just as Gerieg helped Kikren up. They were only waiting for him now.
Allahandra gave a quick hug and told Alex to come back as soon as possible and she’d wait to see the results of the training. Marlin grasped his wrist and told his friend to be safe. Niranene said she would keep an eye out for Marlin and Lily. And lastly General Rakkian playfully punched his good shoulder and said everyone would be safe under his axe.
Alex then watched as Shade said his goodbyes and some children cried. Shade put a stop to that with a lick to one little girl’s face. The children laughed from then on in because they didn’t want to be kissed next.
“Ready to go, Big Brother?” Shade asked reluctantly, periodically glancing at all those who he came to befriend.
“The sooner we start the training the sooner we can come home.”
Alex quickly jumped on his back with less grace than Gerieg showed. Elo turned around and began walking down the road without another word. Sheer took into the air and Shade followed, unsure on how to react to the pressure of leaving his friends.
The people of the city were wishing a safe journey and a hopeful return.
Just before leaving, Alex stole one last glance and saw only a moon goddess standing tall and proud. She would be waiting for his return the most.
Now Alex was off to begin the next part of his journey.
Be sure to follow Alex’s and Shade’s further adventure in:
Furion’s Trials
Be sure to read other books by this author:
Balancer’s Cycle
Balancer’s Soul
Changer’s Blood
Keeper’s Knowledge
Harmonizer’s Evolution
The Item Trilogy
Untamed Gift
Furion’s Trials
Ra’van
Death Incarnate Saga (Coming Fall of 2013)
The Grin of Prophecy
Familiar’s Ancient Throne
Laugh of Destruction
Ascension of the Warlock
Empress’s Endgame
Spirit Guide Saga (Coming Fall of 2014)
Star Pirate Legends (Coming Fall of 2015)