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Chapter 44: The Bane of the Dragons
The two men separated and slid to a stop in the dirt. Jackson gave Elijah a wicked grin. "Why don't you destroy me with your true power, Elijah Trueblade, or am I too strong for you?"
Elijah exhaled. Jackson Evans’ abilities was obviously improved exponentially over the years as a Knight, but his confidence bordered on arrogance. This Knight failed to understand the severity of the plan Elijah had chosen because of the brainwash the Royal palace did to him. He opened his mouth to voice his thoughts but paused when he felt that familiar pulse of magic.
She has returned.
Jackson's gaze turned to see Sophia burst out of the bushes, determination written on her face. She didn't stop to talk, but ran to Elijah, performing hand signs as she went. She slammed her hands against Elijah's chest and searched, just like she had when returning him to human form but hoping her hands against his skin would aid her.
"Just what are you doi
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Bane of the Dragons Endnotes
Hello, everyone! This is XSkylar19. It has been a very interesting ride for me while writing Bane of the Dragons because (fun fact) this was my very first dragon genre. I know some of you probably disliked how everything turned out or how fastpaced everything happened but know that this was intentional as I couldn't drag the story on. Anyway, while this book becomes the first book for dragon genre, it certainly wasn't my first book in the fantasy genre. The Dance of Fates: Bellatrix was my first fantasy book and I had finished it last year, 2020 so if you can go over my profile, you will find its completed version. I also have a Patreon account, you can find my name "Yeirah de Dieu" and receive trivia, character reveals and bonus chapters for all my books, including "The Dance of Fates" and "Bane of the Dragons". Hopefully, I can write more dragon genre and in time, become familiar with this trope. Until then, thank you for you support
Bane of the Dragons Chapter 1: A Weakling
Pathetic. That was the only word he had said to her. It was the only one he had needed to say. It was still ringing in her head. His insult wasn’t unfounded either, unfortunately. The only thing Sophia Marshall had been able to do during the torturous three-hour survival mission was fall for a rather obvious illusionary magic, or what should have been a really simple illusion and a walk in the park to release, and faint upon seeing Zain Anderson – her teammate, and long-time crush – talk while he had been buried in the ground up to his chin. The brown-haired Knight-in-training sighed, rolling onto her back to face the dull pink ceiling of the bedroom of her rented apartment in the Nightpoint City. She had contributed absolutely nothing to the survival exercise the Laera Knight Association’s 28th squadron gave them. The only advantage she had on the team was her brains. But what good was knowing without the skills to use it, th
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The Kingdom of Laera, known as the Home of the Knights, Slayer of the Dragons, the Archenemy of the Dragonae Kingdom. The kingdom set quite a reputation in the world of Elantro, one that was set apart from all kingdoms. The abundant food and water with the endless flow of magic in its nature made the world think the Laera Kingdom was the chosen one of the Fates. This was the very reason why the dragons from the Dragonae Kingdom wanted to take hold of Laera. However, after centuries of fighting over the land, they still failed. Why even the Knights and the royal family of Laera had no idea. The only thing they knew is that they were blessed. But then there was this rumor. There were always rumors. Some were just passersby’s gossips, one that made people snicker amongst themselves with amusement. Some rumors could raise a few eyebrows or one only whispered about on the dark corners of the streets. However; there was a par
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"You're a monster!" "Iam," he echoed, turning around to face. He tried to force her to shy away with hostility looming towards her. "However, it is not your place to give your opinion on something that does not concern you. Even more so when you remain ignorant to the entire story." Sophia gazed up at the creature before her and a revelation glared back at him. The fear he desired lingered, but in the intense gaze, she gave defiance. Anger blazed in those deep jade pools. Tears trickled down her cheeks, and he observedher wipe them away with force. She didn’t take one step away. "I'd do anything to have my parents back," she growled. "I can't believe I'm helping someone like you get out of here. You... you deserve it!"
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"Eli?" she asked curiously. "Is that you?" There was something in Eli’s red eyes that Sophia couldn’t grasp. He seemed to want to tell her something but he chose not to. Instead, he said, "Yes. This is my original form.” Sophia failed to formulate another sentence. Eli’s human form took her by surprise. The longer she gazed at him, the more describing him as handsome sounded obsolete. His raven black hair reached his shoulders in a messy nest and he had that seemingly perfect sculpted face that Sophia only saw in magazines back in her apartment. And his voice… it was not the same booming, bass voice when he was in his dragon form. Instead, it was in a baritone and manly tone of voice. Her heart fluttered in her chest and her stomach tried to tie itself in knots. Sophia had never seen a more attractive man in her life and her cheeks heated up against her will. How could she focus on him in this form? Sophia understood she was acting like a love-struck
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