Taming the Fire Dragon のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 41 - チャプター 50

YhendornThe mood at the Academy changed the moment we returned and let everyone know that we’d declared war. Our days became filled with battle strategy which, surprisingly, Cedric led. I say surprisingly because Avani had been the leader when we were practicing with the dragons, and he still does provide feedback to the dragons when he’s not involved in fighting. But Cedric, having led multiple wars, was the obvious leader when it comes to preparing for war.Because he was leading battle strategy, Tana taught sword fighting. What using our elements didn’t take out of us mentally, sword-fighting took out physically. They were long days and while I worked as hard as I could to make sure that I was a strong member of my fighting team and that my strength with a sword was nearly as good as the dragons', I also had to keep tabs on my mate.Kenna doesn’t like to show weakness of any kind, so feeling the effects of her pregnancy was something she would have chosen to ignore until she fell o

NaevysWhen the dragons bellowed, I was with Laiken.“Who is it?” I ask nervously.“Kenzo and Ember,” he says, looking confused and worried.“Why are they here?”“I have no idea,” he says.Nylion never said anything after I healed Laiken. I’m glad. Unlike Laiken, I don’t have to do what Nylion tells me to do, unless he threatens my mother. In all honesty, she’d probably welcome death. She’s letting herself waste away as it is. I would do more to help her, but I have my own struggles dealing with Nylion on a daily and nightly basis.The door swings open and Nylion steps in. “Let’s go. Both of you.”“Where are we going?” I ask.“To greet our guests, of course. You didn’t reply to them, Laiken. Do so now.”While he didn’t say anything after that night, he also hasn’t been as warm to Laiken as he was in the past. I don't see why he should be angry about it. He knows he could never have claimed Laiken without an entire troupe of elves helping him.Laiken’s bugling bellow startles me as it r

EmberI stood beside Merellien while he, Faeler, and Nylion addressed the royals who are in agreement with claiming dragons in any way they choose, telling them about King Ilvisar and his troupe.“We cannot allow this to continue!” King Arbane says.“Agreed, and that is why we are here, Arbane,” Faeler says, as if he isn’t petrified. Even if I couldn’t smell his fear like the predator I am, I would know that he was fearful because he barely lets Kenzo out of his sight. I wonder if he follows him into the bathroom to watch him shit.“It’s time for us to take action,” Merellien says. His desire for action isn't about claiming dragons. He doesn’t care how dragons are claimed, not now that he has one. What he wants is to kill Yhendorn. He’s been the most outspoken of the elves, but ever since I told Merellien that Kenna is stronger than I am, his desire to kill Yhendorn has become all-consuming.He wants to be considered the strongest dragon rider, riding the strongest dragon. Since I know

YhendornCedric was right to practice safe room drills. The first day was a disaster. No one knew where to go, children were waiting for their parents to find them rather than going to the safe rooms. It was a mess.The second day was better, but nowhere near the five minutes that Cedric wanted. When the safe room doors were ‘closed’, nearly half the young were still outside the safe rooms. The adults had all helped the children on the first day, but on the second day, Cedric said we needed to let them figure it out, that all of us would be in a battle. Only those who would be in the safe rooms, like Zephyr and Merethyl, could help the young.It was Kenna who suggested partners, a buddy system where an older child would make sure that a younger one was getting to the correct safe room. After that, the third day of drills went much better.However, on top of the drills, all the dragons needed to eat, to make sure they are at the top of their fighting strength. They went out in large gro

EmberAs soon as we crossed the border of the Academy, I smelled him. And then my heart plummeted. Why? Why now? Why, when my life is coming to an end did I finally find my mate? Or, maybe it’s better this way. Merellien would never have let me have my mate. He’s become too possessive of me.I had taken a deep breath of his forest scent, like the thick foliage and blossoming trees of the forest in spring. I knew I wouldn’t have long to appreciate his scent, so I’m taking advantage of it while I can.When we found Yhendorn, I was shocked to see that Kenna wasn’t with him. Merellien has ordered me to stay by his side and protect him. I doubt Yhendorn would have done the same with Kenna, but I can’t believe that Kenna isn’t near her mate, feeling the need to protect him. I’m feeling the need to protect my mate, and I have no idea who he is.When Faeler orders Kenzo to attack Yhendorn, all three of us flinch. I take advantage of Merellien’s lack of battle knowledge and push forward, blasti