The Rawn Chronicles Book One: The Orrinn and the Blacksword: Unabridged (The Rawn Chronicles Series 1)

The Rawn Chronicles Book One: The Orrinn and the Blacksword: Unabridged (The Rawn Chronicles Series 1) Read Online Free PDF

Book: The Rawn Chronicles Book One: The Orrinn and the Blacksword: Unabridged (The Rawn Chronicles Series 1) Read Online Free PDF
Author: P.D. Ceanneir
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    Not far from the circle, he saw Magnus sitting at his desk. In front was Lord Ness, standing next to a blackboard. Magnus had the presence of mind to save some food for Havoc, and, as he sat at his desk, he tucked into some cold meats, bread and cheese.
    “What’s that?” asked Magnus, indicating the sword that Havoc put by his feet.
    “I will show you later,” said Havoc, but he got the impression from Magnus’ expression that he already knew.
    “I took the liberty of having the next lesson outside on this fine day,” said Ness quickly, as if to take the younger boy’s mind off the sword, although it was not unusual to have lessons outside in good weather; the lawn was normally used for students while on their breaks, but, apart from them, it was deserted.
    “It’s to keep us out of the way. Have you noticed how quiet it is? The palace guards are running about like mad, and the servants are in a panic,” said Magnus to Havoc out of the corner of his mouth.
    “Very astute, little one, the citadel is being prepared for the arrival of two very important delegations.”
    “Who would that be, master?” asked Havoc.
    “The kings of the Vallkytes and the Sonora!” informed Lord Ness.
    “Our uncles are coming here, but why?” asked the ever-inquisitive Magnus.
    Lord Ness paused for a while in contemplation, but then conceded to tell the princes the truth, partly because they would soon find out anyway, and partly because the outcome of their uncle’s visit may have a bearing on their future.
    “Mad-daimen,” he said.
    “Ahh,” said the boys together, as the light of understanding dawned on them.
    Mad-daimen was a tribal chieftain of the Nithi in the Wildlands to the south of the continent. Their home was in the foothills close to the dreaded ash fields that spread around the twin volcanoes, Dracolinth-Sol. The tribe was said to be a hundred thousand strong or more and were terrorising the Rogun lands of Jertiani to the west, and the Vallkyte lands of Hoath and Toll-marr to the east. Added to that, Mad-daimen was now proclaiming himself Overlord of the Wildlands and was planning to usurp the Cromme monarchs.
    “So, it’s a council of war then. That is where you have been for the last three months. Have you been Father’s consul in the Wildlands?” asked Havoc.
    Ness nodded, always surprised at Havoc’s quick mind.
    “Among other things, but enough of that for now.” He clapped his hands together. “To your lessons,” he said, and that seemed the end of that discussion.
    Ness wrote four words on the board: ‘earth’, ‘water’, ‘wind’ and ‘fire’.
    “Now,” he said, “we are here to learn about the third element, wind, but can anyone tell me why it is ranked third on the list?”
    Magnus thrust up his hand. “It’s in the order of the most difficult to control.”
    “Good. Havoc, tell me why?”
    “Humans are already made up of the first two elements, so they are much easier for us to control without expending vast amounts of energy, but it gets harder for us to control wind…”
    “Try telling that to Father when he has had too much cabbage,” whispered Magnus.
    “…Or fire,” continued Havoc, trying not to laugh, “Because we are not made up of those elements.”
    “Well done,” said Lord Ness; he lifted his left hand and pointed to the trees; a couple of the tallest elms started to sway as if in a strong gale. However, the trees next to them did not move. “Using the third element outside uses less energy, because there is already wind there, even if it is a slight breeze.” He dropped his arm and the elms slowly stopped moving, for the day was sunny and free of the slightest gust. “However, using this element indoors is a lot harder, so what must we always do to ensure that our energy levels are not depleted?”
    “Eat healthily and plenty of exercise,” intoned the boys together.
    The training for a Rawn student or apprentice was very rigorous and required
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