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THE DRAGON SWORD Chapter Twenty-Nine
“They attacked the Knights Academy,” Gideon said, breaking the heavy silence as he gazed at the campfire. His voice was low, almost hollow, but it carried the weight of everything he’d been holding back since reading Lord Roderick’s letter.Jareth looked up sharply, his lute forgotten. “What?”Gideon nodded, staring into the flames. “It happened days ago. Dark creatures breached the academy. They came out of nowhere, slaughtering knights in their wake.” His hands tightened into fists on his knees. “Lord Roderick was injured. Badly.”Seraphina, sitting closest to him, reached out a hand. “Gideon...”“I should’ve been there,” he said, cutting her off, his voice filled with regret. “If I had known sooner, I could’ve fought alongside them. I could’ve—” He stopped himself, the words choking in his throat.“You couldn’t have known,” Seraphina said softly. “Don’t do this to yourself.”Kai, who had been leaning against a tree, looked confused. “Who’s Lord Roderick?” he asked, glancing between
THE DRAGON SWORD Chapter Thirty
Gideon and his companions trudged down the winding path from the hilltop, the looming shadow of Ravenhelm fading into the horizon behind them. The group had barely rested after the night’s events, but there was no time to waste. Gideon’s vision of the girl consumed his thoughts, the memory of her golden hair and the fox on her shoulder vivid in his mind.“We’re close to the village,” Seraphina said, pointing ahead. “It’s small, but someone here might know something about the girl.”Gideon nodded, his jaw set with determination. “We’ll ask everyone if we have to. Someone has to know.”Kai, walking a little behind them, yawned loudly. “And if no one knows? What then?”“Then we keep searching,” Gideon said firmly, glancing over his shoulder. “We don’t give up.”The village came into view as they rounded a bend. It was quaint, with narrow cobblestone streets and tightly packed cottages. Smoke curled from chimneys, and villagers bustled about, carrying baskets of goods or chatting in small
THE DRAGON SWORD Chapter Thiry-One
Seraphina’s heart was pounding as she ventured deeper into the forest. The silence that surrounded her seemed to press in on all sides, suffocating her thoughts. She had been searching for hours, calling out for Gideon, but there had been no sign of him. The others were nowhere to be seen either.As she moved, her boots crunching on the forest floor, a sudden noise made her freeze in her tracks. The sound was faint at first, like a whisper carried on the wind. But then it grew louder, more distinct. It was a voice, one she recognized.“Seraphina…”Her breath caught in her throat. She turned slowly, her eyes scanning the trees around her. There, standing under a tall oak tree, was a figure she had not seen in years. Her father.“Father?” she whispered, taking a hesitant step toward him.He stood tall, his arms crossed over his chest, a disappointed look on his face. “I can’t believe you chose this path,” he said, his voice cold. “The Knights, Seraphina? You were meant for more than thi
THE DRAGON SWORD Chapter Thirty-two
“Gideon!”Seraphina’s voice cut through the night, urgent and filled with relief.Gideon turned just as she and the others, Jareth, Kai and Lucinda, emerged from the dense trees, their faces illuminated by the pale glow of the moon. Leaves crunched beneath their hurried footsteps as they approached him.“There you are!” Jareth huffed, placing his hands on his knees. “Do you have any idea how long we’ve been looking for you?”“Where did you go?” Kai added, frowning. “One minute you were with us, the next you vanished.”Gideon exhaled, his thoughts still reeling from everything he had seen. “I saw her,” he said.Lucinda’s eyes narrowed. “Her?”“The girl from the forest,” he clarified. “And…” He hesitated, knowing the weight of his next words. “I saw Lord Roderick.”Seraphina stiffened. The change in her was immediate. Her shoulders tensed, her expression darkened, and she averted her gaze.“I saw My father too,” she said softly.The sadness in her voice was unmistakable. Without another
THE DRAGON SWORD Chapter Thirty-three
Gideon walked along a narrow, lonely path, the silence pressing down on him like a heavy weight. His breath came in slow, steady puffs as he scanned his surroundings. The air was thick with mist, curling low against the damp earth. The trees on either side stretched high into the sky, their twisted branches forming eerie, jagged shapes in the darkness.Then—A movement.Gideon’s heart stilled for a fraction of a second.There, just ahead, an image stood at the edge of the path.The girl.The same girl he had seen before.Her long white dress swayed slightly, even though there was no wind. Her dark hair cascaded down her shoulders, partially covering her face.Gideon’s pulse quickened.Without thinking, he took a step forward. Then another.She turned.And ran.“No! Wait!” Gideon called, breaking into a sprint.His boots pounded against the ground as he chased after her. The trees blurred past him, the mist swirling around his legs. She moved like a whisper, always just out of reach, h
THE DRAGON SWORD Chapter Thirty-Four
The path stretched endlessly before them, shrouded in a thick, swirling mist. The trees that lined either side loomed tall and menacing, their twisted branches clawing at the sky like skeletal fingers. The air was eerily still, as if the forest itself was holding its breath. Gideon walked ahead, his eyes scanning around. His grip tightened around the hilt of his sword, though he knew a blade would do little against the kind of danger that lurked in this forsaken place. His companions followed closely behind, their expressions tense. Jareth exhaled loudly. “You know, I’ve heard stories about this place,” he said, his voice breaking the silence. Kai groaned. “Please, not another one of your stories.” Lucinda smirked. “Oh, let him speak, Kai. At least if we die, we’ll be entertained on the way.” Jareth grinned. “Glad someone appreciates my wisdom. Now, as I was saying this path was once home to a group of royal soldiers, the elite warriors of King Aerioneth. They were known as t
THE DRAGON SWORD Chapter One
Gideon Justiceborn stood by the frost-covered window of the barracks, his breath misting in the cold mountain air. Beyond the cracked stone walls, the moon cast its silver glow over the academy’s training grounds, revealing scars etched into the earth by countless drills and battles. A year ago, Gideon had been a farmer’s son, his days spent tending fields and dreaming of heroics told in the village square. Now, his hands bore the calluses of a sword, and his dreams felt distant, buried beneath the grueling trials of the White Knight Academy.The academy was nothing like the stories his mother had told him. Songs of valor and banquets of triumph gave way to endless bruises, sleepless nights, and the sharp sting of failure. For every knight who emerged victorious, dozens faltered, their dreams shattered by the academy’s brutal reality.“Still pretending to belong, Justiceborn?”The voice sliced through Gideon’s thoughts like a blade. He turned to see Jareth Holyblade leaning lazily in
THE DRAGON SWORD Chapter Two
The sky above the battlements churned like a storm of fire and shadow. Lightning streaked across the heavens, illuminating the jagged fissure that had split the ground. Gideon Justiceborn tightened his grip on the Dragon Sword, its radiant light clashing with the dark, seething energy of the blade wielded by the woman before him.She stood as an enigma fierce, commanding, and unsettlingly familiar. Her obsidian armor glinted in the eerie glow, and the Blade of Shadow in her hand seemed to drink the light around it. Her smile was sharp and calculating, but her crimson eyes betrayed something deeper: recognition.“Brother,” she said again, the word dripping with both mockery and strange affection. “Do you feel it? The bond that ties us? The truth that neither Roderic nor your precious academy dared to tell you?”Gideon’s chest burned where the mark had appeared, pulsing in rhythm with the tension in the air. He felt a pull toward her, as though the very forces of fate were entwining the
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The path stretched endlessly before them, shrouded in a thick, swirling mist. The trees that lined either side loomed tall and menacing, their twisted branches clawing at the sky like skeletal fingers. The air was eerily still, as if the forest itself was holding its breath. Gideon walked ahead, his eyes scanning around. His grip tightened around the hilt of his sword, though he knew a blade would do little against the kind of danger that lurked in this forsaken place. His companions followed closely behind, their expressions tense. Jareth exhaled loudly. “You know, I’ve heard stories about this place,” he said, his voice breaking the silence. Kai groaned. “Please, not another one of your stories.” Lucinda smirked. “Oh, let him speak, Kai. At least if we die, we’ll be entertained on the way.” Jareth grinned. “Glad someone appreciates my wisdom. Now, as I was saying this path was once home to a group of royal soldiers, the elite warriors of King Aerioneth. They were known as t
Chapter Thirty-three
Gideon walked along a narrow, lonely path, the silence pressing down on him like a heavy weight. His breath came in slow, steady puffs as he scanned his surroundings. The air was thick with mist, curling low against the damp earth. The trees on either side stretched high into the sky, their twisted branches forming eerie, jagged shapes in the darkness.Then—A movement.Gideon’s heart stilled for a fraction of a second.There, just ahead, an image stood at the edge of the path.The girl.The same girl he had seen before.Her long white dress swayed slightly, even though there was no wind. Her dark hair cascaded down her shoulders, partially covering her face.Gideon’s pulse quickened.Without thinking, he took a step forward. Then another.She turned.And ran.“No! Wait!” Gideon called, breaking into a sprint.His boots pounded against the ground as he chased after her. The trees blurred past him, the mist swirling around his legs. She moved like a whisper, always just out of reach, h
Chapter Thirty-two
“Gideon!”Seraphina’s voice cut through the night, urgent and filled with relief.Gideon turned just as she and the others, Jareth, Kai and Lucinda, emerged from the dense trees, their faces illuminated by the pale glow of the moon. Leaves crunched beneath their hurried footsteps as they approached him.“There you are!” Jareth huffed, placing his hands on his knees. “Do you have any idea how long we’ve been looking for you?”“Where did you go?” Kai added, frowning. “One minute you were with us, the next you vanished.”Gideon exhaled, his thoughts still reeling from everything he had seen. “I saw her,” he said.Lucinda’s eyes narrowed. “Her?”“The girl from the forest,” he clarified. “And…” He hesitated, knowing the weight of his next words. “I saw Lord Roderick.”Seraphina stiffened. The change in her was immediate. Her shoulders tensed, her expression darkened, and she averted her gaze.“I saw My father too,” she said softly.The sadness in her voice was unmistakable. Without another
Chapter Thiry-One
Seraphina’s heart was pounding as she ventured deeper into the forest. The silence that surrounded her seemed to press in on all sides, suffocating her thoughts. She had been searching for hours, calling out for Gideon, but there had been no sign of him. The others were nowhere to be seen either.As she moved, her boots crunching on the forest floor, a sudden noise made her freeze in her tracks. The sound was faint at first, like a whisper carried on the wind. But then it grew louder, more distinct. It was a voice, one she recognized.“Seraphina…”Her breath caught in her throat. She turned slowly, her eyes scanning the trees around her. There, standing under a tall oak tree, was a figure she had not seen in years. Her father.“Father?” she whispered, taking a hesitant step toward him.He stood tall, his arms crossed over his chest, a disappointed look on his face. “I can’t believe you chose this path,” he said, his voice cold. “The Knights, Seraphina? You were meant for more than thi
Chapter Thirty
Gideon and his companions trudged down the winding path from the hilltop, the looming shadow of Ravenhelm fading into the horizon behind them. The group had barely rested after the night’s events, but there was no time to waste. Gideon’s vision of the girl consumed his thoughts, the memory of her golden hair and the fox on her shoulder vivid in his mind.“We’re close to the village,” Seraphina said, pointing ahead. “It’s small, but someone here might know something about the girl.”Gideon nodded, his jaw set with determination. “We’ll ask everyone if we have to. Someone has to know.”Kai, walking a little behind them, yawned loudly. “And if no one knows? What then?”“Then we keep searching,” Gideon said firmly, glancing over his shoulder. “We don’t give up.”The village came into view as they rounded a bend. It was quaint, with narrow cobblestone streets and tightly packed cottages. Smoke curled from chimneys, and villagers bustled about, carrying baskets of goods or chatting in small
Chapter Twenty-Nine
“They attacked the Knights Academy,” Gideon said, breaking the heavy silence as he gazed at the campfire. His voice was low, almost hollow, but it carried the weight of everything he’d been holding back since reading Lord Roderick’s letter.Jareth looked up sharply, his lute forgotten. “What?”Gideon nodded, staring into the flames. “It happened days ago. Dark creatures breached the academy. They came out of nowhere, slaughtering knights in their wake.” His hands tightened into fists on his knees. “Lord Roderick was injured. Badly.”Seraphina, sitting closest to him, reached out a hand. “Gideon...”“I should’ve been there,” he said, cutting her off, his voice filled with regret. “If I had known sooner, I could’ve fought alongside them. I could’ve—” He stopped himself, the words choking in his throat.“You couldn’t have known,” Seraphina said softly. “Don’t do this to yourself.”Kai, who had been leaning against a tree, looked confused. “Who’s Lord Roderick?” he asked, glancing between
Chapter Twenty-Eight
The hills stretched before them, bathed in the silvery glow of moonlight. Ravenhelm was visible in the distance, its smoky remnants clawing at the starless sky, a grim reminder of the battle they had just left behind. The fires from the attack still flickered faintly, making the city appear like a wound on the landscape. Gideon’s eyes lingered on the scene, his thoughts tangled in the revelations of the past days.Their camp was modest, tucked among the hills to avoid detection. A faint breeze rustled through the grass, carrying with it the distant howls of wolves. Jareth sat by the fire, strumming a lute he had purchased in Ravenhelm. The soft, melodic notes provided an eerie contrast to the unsettling quiet of the night.Lucinda, perched on a fallen log, leaned closer to the firelight, her dark eyes gleaming with mischief. “Did I ever tell you the tale of the Shadow-Walkers?” she asked, her voice low and conspiratorial.Kai, who had been poking at the embers with a stick, froze. “Sh
Chapter Twenty-Seven
The darkened skies were lit with the crackling bursts of Seraphina’s magic and Kai’s glowing fists as the fight against the dark demons raged on. The leader of the horde a towering demon with obsidian wings and a gnarled blade pulsating with malevolent energy screeched commands to its minions, directing their fury toward the city.Jareth’s sword clanged against a demon’s claws as he shouted, “Gideon, we can’t keep this up forever!”Gideon swung the Dragon Sword in a wide arc, the blade igniting with radiant energy that seared through the ranks of the approaching demons. “We hold the line! They cannot breach the city!”The leader of the dark demons roared, its voice echoing with unearthly menace. It dove from the sky, aiming directly at Gideon, who stood firm, the Dragon Sword glowing brighter as if sensing the magnitude of the threat.“Gideon, look out!” Seraphina shouted, sending a bolt of magic that narrowly missed the demon leader.The massive creature swung its blade at Gideon,
Chapter Twenty-Six
The city was shrouded in a tense silence as Gideon, his companions, and the king’s guards stood in the courtyard, chained and surrounded. But suddenly, a deafening roar shattered the stillness, shaking the ground beneath their feet.Far above, dark, winged shapes soared across the sky, blocking out the moonlight. The creatures were massive, with scales like molten iron, wings that spanned the width of entire buildings, and eyes that glowed like burning coals. They swooped in toward the city, their wings flapping in unison like a storm that had come to ravage everything in its path.Gideon’s eyes widened in disbelief as the creatures descended. His heart pounded in his chest, his mind racing. These weren’t mere demons they were the same creatures he had seen in his vision. The ones who served the dark lord.King Aden, pale and trembling, stood frozen in place, his hand raised as if trying to halt the inevitable onslaught. “No! This is not what you promised!” he shouted, but the creatur
