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Ch. 24 Nivara
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2025-10-13 00:00:10“Are we going to be riding a lot?” Evelyn asked, resituating herself once again in her saddle. I grimaced because I knew she hadn’t had nearly as much practice in the saddle as Gil and I had throughout the years. Evelyn hadn't been required to undergo the same kind of training mages with "battle prospects" all underwent when they came of age.
Gil and myself, along with all others who showed a potential to help in a fight all spent years training not just our Magick, but our bodies and minds as well. We trained with different weapons until we found which ones we worked best with. Gil excelled with swords and throwing daggers. I however—much to Gil's amusement—had only ever been mediocre with any weapon I ever tried. A fact he never wasted a chance to remind me of. We were also expected to test our resolve against harsh weather conditions and torture techniques. Barbaric? Possibly. But we believed putting our peo
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Fire's Determination Ch. 24 Nivara
“Are we going to be riding a lot?” Evelyn asked, resituating herself once again in her saddle. I grimaced because I knew she hadn’t had nearly as much practice in the saddle as Gil and I had throughout the years. Evelyn hadn't been required to undergo the same kind of training mages with "battle prospects" all underwent when they came of age. Gil and myself, along with all others who showed a potential to help in a fight all spent years training not just our Magick, but our bodies and minds as well. We trained with different weapons until we found which ones we worked best with. Gil excelled with swords and throwing daggers. I however—much to Gil's amusement—had only ever been mediocre with any weapon I ever tried. A fact he never wasted a chance to remind me of. We were also expected to test our resolve against harsh weather conditions and torture techniques. Barbaric? Possibly. But we believed putting our peo
Fire's Determination Ch. 23 Final Goodbyes
My father came up behind me as I watched a group of Tross's soldiers coming across the land bridge. There were only about six men but I knew there was a larger group beyond the chasm. They brought two horses with them, to pack the supplies that my entourage would be bringing with us. I turned to see more than half the island’s worth of mages standing there, watching the small procession make their way over the bridge—here to say their goodbyes to Gil, Evelyn and myself. My knees shook beneath my dress, and I was glad no one would see them. As if he could feel my trepidation, my father put his arm around my shoulders, pulling me closer to him. “You’re going to do everyone proud, little Lyre,” he whispered and I bit down hard on the inside of my cheek to hold back tears that wanted to form. I refused to show that weakness in front of anyone, especially the humans. So, instead, I just nodded while I stared back out at the approaching men and horses. Sylvren came to
Fire's Determination Ch. 22 Intuitive Insight
Sylvren Belle was in the council room, with seventeen of our most promising empaths. I looked around at all the familiar faces. Categorizing each one by what I knew of their abilities and lives. "Lyra, there you are... And you brought the Captain..." She didn't pose it as a question, but I answered anyways. "I figured he'd make a fine test subject," I sighed out before pointing at six different empaths. "Kirsta, Liev, Dyon, Vahl, Feye and Dawn, you can all leave." I could see my mother bristle, so I explained myself before she could interject. "I refuse to take anyone away from their family and children. You're all excused." The six empaths all shuffled from the room, casting furtive glances at one another and the human Captain. “Anyone else here that would rather stay because of family or a partner?” I asked, barreling on. Five more raised their hands almost hesitantly and I jerked my head toward the door. “You all are also excused,” I said and they quickly
Fire's Determination Ch. 21 Where I Go, You Go
Waking up the next morning, I was glad I hadn't been teleported back to my nightmare memory. Thankfully it seemed I had been too exhausted to revisit that night in my sleep—my mind had mercifully turned off. However, my relief was short lived as I opened my eyes, my vision immediately swimming with the papers I had taken from the Captain the day prior. I reached out, placed my hand atop the documents on my bedside table and flung them away. The room was temporarily filled with the sound of fluttering papers until they rustled against the floor, falling silent as they stilled. I sighed, put my arm over my eyes and rolled away from the bleak reminders of my future. After a few calming breaths, I peeked out from under my arm to judge how early it was from the light shining through my window. Still dawn. I wondered briefly how long I could postpone my departure with the Captain. How far would he let me push him before he put a foot down? Forcing myself up, I decided first and fo
Fire's Determination Ch. 20 In Another Lifetime
“I still think I need to have a little talk with Gil though,” Regnald said, his eyes searching the room as he shovelled a mouthful of stew in his mouth. As if summoned, Gil walked through the dining hall doors, his gaze immediately landing on me. But as soon as he noticed who my companions were, his face drained of color, he spun around and walked right back out the doors. “Speak of the devil…” My father hummed, making my mother’s head shoot up just in time to catch Gil’s quick retreat. I sighed, burying my face in my hands. No matter how badly I wished to postpone our departure, time wasn’t going to allow for that. Suddenly, I felt my mother's delicate touch on my shoulder, “I'm sorry, Lyra. I know in another time—if things were different—Gil could've been your Consort.” My head shot up in mortification, she must have read it as surprise because she continued on as if she needed to explain the dynamics to me. “Once he becomes your official Right Hand, you'll be together all
Fire's Determination Ch. 19 An Exemplary Leader
The smell of food was intoxicating as we walked through the doors into the dining hall. Mages from all over the island came here to eat, so it was rarely a quiet occasion. My stomach twisted painfully as I inhaled the aroma of fresh bread and seasoned meats. This was the only good outcome of yesterday’s tragedy; those who managed to return safely hadn’t abandoned the spoils of their hunting ventures. My people would eat well for a few weeks before another hunting party would need to be dispatched. The mages who offered up their services to cook and prepare meals always laid out the choices buffet-style on a long table. Everyone understood the importance of being mindful of their portions. We had little food to share between a large group of mages. I helped myself to a slice of venison, some fresh vegetables from the royal gardens, and one of Godfrey’s fresh rolls. He had absolutely perfected them. They had a beautifully crisp exterior, and once you took a bite, you would discover a
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