The Fifth Magic (Book 1)

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Author: Brian Rathbone
here when my ships arrive."
    With a glance over his shoulder, Sinjin saw Onin and Sensi climbing aboard Jehregard. Brother Vaughn was left standing with his arms extended, his plea ignored. Sand and debris soon filled the air and caused Brother Vaughn to retreat into his robes. Valterius cried out and Sinjin pushed Kendra in his direction. All the while, the Serpent drew closer. Black smoke billowed from the chimstack accompanied by a high-pitched whine. The ship moved with more speed than he would have guessed. It was amazing it flew at all, let alone over great distances. There were things about the Serpent he didn't understand, but he doubted Kenward would give up his secrets.
    "Get them off my tail!" Kenward screamed as they passed. Free of the clouds, it wouldn't take long for the verdants to chase down the Serpent, no matter how nimble she was. Kenward executed a daring move, circling back. Sinjin was mounted before the ship passed the beach a second time. Kendra was climbing up behind him when another dragon appeared atop the cliffs. Gerhonda issued a challenging call and swooped toward Kendra. Before she reached the beach, though, she passed the child queen. With a single sweep of her tail, Gerhonda sent Trinda tumbling to the sand. Though she landed on her feet, Trinda had fire in her eyes. The air stank of power; it washed over those who remained in waves.
    "Any harm to her will come twice to you," Kendra growled the ancient warning, standing her ground before Trinda.
    The child queen smiled. "You're a pretty little snake. Fly away."
    Verdants circled overhead. Trinda's warships drew ever closer. Without taking her gaze off Trinda, Kendra mounted. The child queen rewarded her with a goading smile.
    "Brother Vaughn!" Sinjin shouted.
    The man ran toward Valterius.
    "Grab my hand!" came a shout from behind. Brother Vaughn turned to see the Serpent approaching and Kenward reaching out for him.
    Brother Vaughn continued to run to Valterius and did not look back.
    Nat Dersinger's shouts were the last thing Sinjin heard before leaving the keys behind.
    "There will be blood and fire!"
     
    * * *
     
    The Serpent flew toward clouds gathering in the east, and there was nothing Sinjin and Valterius along with Kendra and Gerhonda could do about the verdant dragons still flying in pursuit. All he could do was wish his friends speed and luck. Brother Vaughn clung to him. The prayers he uttered were not for his own safety but that of the madman and his crew. Sinjin had sailed with Kenward but not aboard the Serpent; doing so took a special kind of madman.
    "Do these two dragons seem like too much of a show of strength now?" Kendra asked the wind, not looking at him.
    "Say you were wrong," Brother Vaughn whispered.
    Biting his lip, Sinjin had to think about it for a minute. "I was wrong."
    Kendra just harrumphed and continued to look anywhere but at him.
    "You took too long," Brother Vaughn whispered.
    "Way too long," Kendra said, and she wheeled Gerhonda to one side, ending the conversation.
    "Thanks," Sinjin said.
    "I was just trying to help," Brother Vaughn said.
    "I know," Sinjin said. Kendra was right. All his optimism and seeing the good in people couldn't make it so. People given the opportunities for quarrel will eventually find a reason to do so. He had never wanted to believe it, but fate was proving it true. "I'm not certain the Council of the Known Lands will meet again."
    Brother Vaughn offered no argument. Kendra assumed the lead position, which annoyed Sinjin, but he let it go. At some point in the future, he would have to nicely remind her he was Al'Drakon. It wasn't purely his ego that required this; it was responsibility to the Drakon and the Dragon Clan as a whole. They needed him to be strong and in charge. Anything otherwise confused and agitated them. Kendra knew this but when she wanted to be spiteful, dominating him was her preferred revenge.
    Fortunately for Sinjin, he was not alone, and Valterius would
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