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Wings of Arian

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by Walls, Devri


  Kiora, Eleana called her.

  Again Kiora gripped her head. Why are you so much louder than the others when you talk to me like this, she thought back.

  I apologize. The voice came much softer this time, bearable. Kiora let go of her head and sat back up. I didn’t realize I was hurting you. There was a long pause and Kiora looked sideways to Eleana. Her shoulders were hunched forward, head down. Kiora, I am so sorry for everything. If you could find it in your heart to forgive me someday, I would be in your debt.

  Eleana, I do not need to forgive you. This is not your fault.

  It is my fault! Epona must not have explained.

  No, she did. She told me of the man you loved. She glanced over at Eleana who was riding with her eyes forward. Grief is powerful.

  A single tear slid down Eleana’s cheek.

  You made a mistake, Kiora thought gently. When you realized your mistake you did everything within your power to fix it. I could not ask anymore of you than that.

  Turning her head, Eleana finally looked at her. Truly, Kiora, you are remarkable. I find you more remarkable every time we speak. It will be an honor to see what the years will bring. As they approached Dralazar’s lair, the landscape continued to change. The earth here was rocky to say the least, covered in large black rocks and boulders, some the size of houses. They glanced nervously around, waiting for a dragon or Fallen One to fly into sight. Kiora took over the bubble; Eleana had held it for well over an hour.

  “We are getting close,” Eleana announced to the group. The mountains were looming in front of them.

  A flurry of movement caught Kiora’s eye. Glancing around, she saw a figure moving between the rocks. Squinting she tried to make it out, but it kept appearing and disappearing into the rocky landscape. And then, just for a moment, it was out in the open. A small dark haired girl. “Layla,” she whispered. Her sister turned and ran behind another rock and was gone.

  Shortly after, the group turned the final bend coming to the great iron gate that had occupied so many of her dreams. The lines were fading now, the two halves shrouded in mist.

  “The spell is fading,” Eleana told her. “Before long they will be gone.”

  Where the gates had once stood was now a canyon, stretching out before them. Cutting neatly through the two mountain peaks, it marked the way out of the valley and into the unknown.

  “This is where I must leave you. Go with speed and caution.” Eleana shimmered and was gone.

  Don’t stray too far from me, Kiora thought to Arturo.

  I will stay as near as possible.

  “Are we ready for this?” Kiora asked Emane and Drustan.

  “I have been waiting for this day longer than you can possibly imagine,” Drustan said, throwing a wicked grin back at Kiora as he spurred his horse forward.

  Kiora looked to Emane, “What about us? Are we ready for this?”

  “Does it matter?” He smiled. “The Solus is going through that pass, isn’t she?”

  Kiora stared forward at the new path before her.”Yes.”

  “Then her Protector is going, too.”

  “Alright,” she sighed. “Let’s go.” Kiora took one last look back before urging her horse forward, leaving the valley that had held them hostage.

  About the Author

  Devri Walls lives in Kuna, Idaho with her husband and two kids. She has worked as a music teacher and currently, a preschool teacher. She majored in theater and her love of a story still drives her today. Thankfully, she has finally found an outlet for all the voices in her head. Find her on Twitter, Facebook, on her blog; www.writingmyfuture.com and Goodreads.

  Table of Contents

  Copyright Information

  Title Page

  Acknowledgements

  Prologue

  CHAPTER 1: The Wings

  CHAPTER 2: The Prince

  CHAPTER 3: The Protector

  CHAPTER 4: Training

  CHAPTER 5: Revelations

  CHAPTER 6: Dragons

  CHAPTER 7: Discovered

  CHAPTER 8: Dragon's Heart

  CHAPTER 9: Visions

  CHAPTER 10: On Their Own

  CHAPTER 11: Creatures

  CHAPTER 12: Alliances

  CHAPTER 13: Shapeshifter's Alliance

  CHAPTER 14: Mining

  CHAPTER 15: Emane's Magic

  CHAPTER 16: The Elements

  CHAPTER 17: Love's Fear

  CHAPTER 18: The Celebration

  CHAPTER 19: The Beginning of the End

  CHAPTER 20: The Valley of No Magic

  CHAPTER 21: Return to the Hollow

  CHAPTER 22: Changing

  CHAPTER 23: The Catalyst

  CHAPTER 24: Power

  CHAPTER 25: The Exodus

  CHAPTER 26: Battle for Meros

  CHAPTER 27: After the Battle

  CHAPTER 28: The Gates

  CHAPTER 29: Freedom

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