Page 57 of Rebirth Of Order
She whispers, “You have got to be shitting me.”Fuck, this isn’t good.
There is something about these particular shifters that no one here knows. A secret sworn only to their kind. Fortunately for me, after a few weeks of gathering intel, that secret extends to another branch. One I’ll use when the time is right.
Kyra ceases her pace, staring high, and her eyes widen in fright. My aura has reached well below its safe point, using it all night for her protection, so I need her to keep moving before one of them notices. But time has dwindled for such an option as a dragon descends with haste.
Dust explodes around us, quacking the compacted earth with forceful trembles, reducing the soil to a soft sand-like texture, and I draw towards Kyra ready to defend her. As the Goddess of luck would have it, the largest and most fearsome beast has now become a problem, and I can only ponder what brought us such horrible luck. Perhaps her beauty rivals the Goddess, and she demands penance.
This earthly fog settles, and Kyra removes the hair shrouding her view. My fingers twitch, wanting to tuck that escaping tendril behind her ear, not wanting a single strand hiding her divine perfection,but seeing her features warp into fright redirects my attention.
Shielded by silver scales, enormous, mountain-like spikes flow thickly down its gigantic back, ending at its tail. Despite it being near the field’s center, its size leaves nothing for comparison.
With no room to run, she retreats, pressing her back upon the wall as another text pings her phone. Sudden movement alerts thebeast like a loud siren, and it turns, charging towards us as I sprint before her to be used as a shield.
My aura craves to command the shadows. Another natural energy I’m able to wield, but I hold off for now. The dragon stalks forward, dragging its massive frame along the ground, and whatever magic I have left rushes into my palms, objecting to my plans.
“Please don’t eat me,” Kyra whimpers, and it stops shy from colliding with me as if responding to her command. Star-kissed, green eyes peer from its unnatural height, boring into my soul and burning at what remains of my aura.
Blood begins boiling beneath my skin, heating me from the inside as I struggle to inhale. If I didn’t know any better, I would think this dragon knows of my presence.Fuck.
It blows a dense fog, freeing me from its binds, and I step beneath the remaining trees’ shadows. We both may perish in a battle, but her life is worth much more than anyone here can fathom.
After another blow from its nose, the fog disperses, revealing its head placed upon the ground and dangerously close to Kyra, searching her over for something unknown. She reaches for her phone, and the silver scales coating it vibrate from a murderous rumble, warning her of such actions.
Her body grows rigid, and she removes her hand from the pocket containing her phone. She wears fear like a well-placed mask, as though viewing this beast isn’t her first encounter. But even I can tell it’s only a matter of time before she cracks. Pleased with her actions, the dragon turns around, knocking away the trees concealing me, and nods at the highest point on its back.
“You want me to get on?” Kyra asks, confused but intrigued. Her brows pinch together as she places a hand atop its scales, each one as big as her torso.
Students caught in the radius of its landing stare in disbelief at what lies a few feet away. To my surprise, the ignorant bastards begin recording, cheering and raving for her demise.
“Kill her!” one shouts
“Go on, give us a show. Kill the mortal bitch!” another yells. Two lives that will no longer tarnish Rebirth’s halls after tonight.
With a random action, this titan of a beast lifts its back leg, flinging Kyra high and forcing her upon its back. I race towards it, gripping one of its scales, and before I’m able to lift myself up, a disastrous screech spreads over the yard, shattering phones and rattling my brain with excruciating pain. Discomfort spans quickly, and I release my hold, placing both hands over my ears as its wings stretch outwards and take to the sky.
On my knees with blurry vision, my muscles twitch, and an acidic taste coats my tongue. I want to vomit as my fingers grip the soil, waiting for this to pass. An echo of sounds batter against bones and organs. Thankfully, I am able to track what direction they’re headed before disappearing amongst the clouds.
I’ll be there soon. Wait for me.
Chapter 14
To the Goddess of Luck, Thank You
ANGIE
I awaketo six missed calls hearing Kyra’s tone in a panic through voice mail. Not to mention, scrolling past an entire novel of text messages about her interaction with a silver dragon, that we discussed in great lengths, before finding the urgent messages to come see her immediately.
No elaboration on what, just for me to hurry up and get there. My thoughts travel to Kyra panicking again about the large beast I’m still not sure she encountered…or Ethan.
It’s been almost a week since the Awakening, and he is still hell bent on uncovering the reasons for what happened. At times, it appears he intends on helping, while others feel like a chance to make true on his promise. For now, we both agree it’s best for him to avoid seeing her; so hopefully she can have peace of mind. Unless he is the reason for her calling me.
Knowing Alex is somewhere out venturing, searching for a possible clue to help us, I’m her only ally.
“Kyra,” I say, arriving inside her living area.You told me to meet you here, so where are you?“Kyra!”
“In the bathroom,” she calls out. There is no sense of panic in her response, but I race there, nonetheless. The door flies open, and I find her sitting on the toilet, studying her hands. “Toilet paper.” She glances up with wonder, and an eerie smile twitches her lips.
“Did you call me over to hand you toilet parchment? I thought you were reliving your dragon dream, not using the bathroom.” My brows pinch.
