Siege On Dragonbane Keep Novels & Stories

Soon enough, we had the children of lesser nobles joining us as well, desperate for any chance of power. We amassed forces from Sagrada, Wisteria, the South Smyth Islands, Prazole, and the Whitelands. With each new addition, I could feel a surge of power. This was a real army, and we were all motivated by the most noble cause of all: revenge. Felix would never see us coming. We gathered in the Dragon’s Teeth mountains on the border of Fresonia and Sagrada. We all combined our magic to put up a thick, impenetrable cloaking spell, shielding us from any prying eyes.

Since I couldn’t see over the wall that surrounded the property, I rushed back inside. Making my way to my room, I went to the balcony and my jaw dropped when I saw men, women, and children gathered in the street. All of them were kneeling, with their heads bowed and a hand over their chest, including the small children. Leaning over the rail, I looked down to see Cyran making his way toward the gate. He stepped out onto the street, and I watched intently. I didn’t know why, but I had a bad feeling about all these Dragons gathering. Cyran glanced behind him, his eyes fixed on me as a warning to not come out was clear on his face.

Satisfied on both counts, he turned his attention to the sky, for he knew it was from above that the gravest danger would come. For a few moments, the sky remained empty, but Rave stayed vigilant. He did not expect Baalgur would give up the horn so easily, and he was soon proved right. The dragon’s dark silhouette appeared high above, slowly circling the volcano, searching for the thieves who had dared to steal his prize. With little cover on the barren slopes, there would be no way for the party to get off the mountain unseen. It seemed a second clash with the Dragon Lord was inevitable, and Rave returned to his comrades to tell them just that. “Baalgur is circling the mountain. He’ll spot

Even if her father hadn’t told her the truth of the history of the Dragon Moon festival, these people seemed to know and were eager to see Beelzanborg fall and the dragons restored to power. Before her, a mass of dragons came into view, many of them with human warriors on their backs, using bows and arrows to hit their targets as the fire from the dragons lit Beelzanborg troops and weapons on fire. The dragons swooped low to hit their targets and then flew around in a circle to come back in for another go. On the ground and even atop the castle there were hand-to-hand battles going on. Nya tried to find Slate but didn’t see him from this distance. As they closed in, she did spot Gavin, atop

“For them. For everyone. And when Aziel and Lyra wake, they’ll understand why the keep still stands.” Rhea slumped against the wall. “I hate every second of this. And I love every one of you for it.” Serna took a deep breath. “Then we get to work. The siege isn’t over, not by half. But we’ll bleed them dry before it’s done, and we’ll keep our own alive. One ration, one barricade, one swing at a time.” Outside, the pack fighting escalated, a tide of chaos and desperation against stone and blood, while inside the keep, three leaders slept, and thirty officials clung to life, unaware that the next hours would determine whether they ruled—or whether Ironfang would fall entirely.

How has this come to pass? Before more can be said, Philip appears, face grim. "Sir, the dragon is ravaging the outer fortifications andValorian troops swarm the city streets. We cannot withstand a prolonged siege." His bleak pronouncement sends a bolt of ice through my heart. I cling to Hunter reflexively as fiery blasts resound ever nearer. He returns my grip, expression severe.

“But, in truth, I feared that if I took my wife and children with me as was requested, I would find myself a widower without heirs. “I know that Fenian has given orders to his men to hold the walls and prevent your crossing,” he told me. “They already man the archer towers and walls and I saw the fires lit to heat water for the machicolations when you appeared on the horizon. They know you are here and prepare for your force.” He looked skywards as Aurien’s shadow crossed us. “I see that rumours of the dragon were true,” he said. “I have never seen a dragon before.”

Gasps where heard all round from the soldiers; very few outside of the palace or the manors walls had seen her dragon, many even refused to believe that another dragon even existed. Seraphina crouched down so the mages could get on easily, Aurelia helping pass the children over once they were on board. Oisin waved his hands and conjured some blankets to wrap around the children as Seraphina prepared to take off. “Credence, get ready to follow Seraphina. Antoinette, Drusilla, you two as well,” Aurelia ordered. The three nodded before sprinting of behind the trees to change out of their clothes.

However, they quickly formed a defensive barrier around him, preventing him from reaching me. Tears clouded my vision and a hum muffled my hearing as they relentlessly attacked Caleb, using their combined weight to subdue him. Simultaneously, a fresh soldier pressed his knee into my back, securing my thrashing limbs against the harsh street. A man in red garments and steel-plated armor knelt between Caleb and me. Kneeling just a short distance away, the exchange of words between Caleb and the commander was muffled until the latter rose, turning to face me. "She will hang." The Commander's voice was calm and triumphant.

“This giant dragon is the only thing anyone is talking about. There have been refugees filtering in all morning from the west, each with a terrifying account of barely escaping his blaze of fury when their town was destroyed. There are so many first-hand accounts that there would be no way to silence them all. Quite a few people are coming from the front insisting this monster drake is Prince Primus himself, risen from the ashes, back from the land of the dead to reclaim his place as king." The room grows very silent as I stand there, staring at this drake and considering my options. When he realizes that one of those options might be killing everyone within the castle walls to keep the sec