Webnovel Author: Ash_Monarch - Novel Collection

Another roar from above signaled that the dragon was on the move, and Shayn's eyes darted to it, missing the flash in Kyler's eyes as the man dove forward and plunged his blade into Simone's stomach. 

Pushing Back Darkness

Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

"You would cripple me again, little brother? You're that set on being better than me, more than me?"

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Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

The next blow grazed Shayn's ear as he ducked out of the way, and the keen sting of the blade's edge made him wince. But he did not cry out.

Pushing Back Darkness

Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

"Yes, it does," A familiar voice said with a smile.

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Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

"I don't think so," Shayn said. "Save the water in case we're attacked again."

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Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

"The water!" Simone cried, coming up beside him with her waterskin in hand. "The water from Lily!"

Pushing Back Darkness

Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

"There is nowhere to run," She said, more calmly than anyone should be in battle. Had she no fear? 

Pushing Back Darkness

Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

The creature he was fighting was dripping, oily, and dark. He couldn't even see through the muck to what it looked like underneath.

Pushing Back Darkness

Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

The General hacked at the wing of one who lunged at his mount's throat, and ran another through. A scraping of claws across his back made him nearly cry out.

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Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

Riley remembered from the War Between Worlds that the gargoyles would take female horses in addition to women. He wondered if his mount knew that. It showed no fear. He hoped the horse knew what it was doing, because the vulnerability of the air was not something Riley wanted to navigate with an inexperienced battle partner. Unfortunately, the gargoyles turned and raced toward the pair in a way that left little doubt of his horse's femininity. 

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Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

And the second battle in a row where Roland had come in looking blood-covered and epic, showing up Riley in all his glory. That couldn't stand!

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Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

The light began to darken. The air, and Riley's heart, chilled.

Pushing Back Darkness

Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

He dodged a dangerous set of claws, hacking them off and stabbing forward, ending another life. "Please don't let there be a daddy."

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Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

Ducking, and feinting, and dodging other enemies that attacked him from all sides, Riley managed to avoid being seriously wounded, but it could not, would not last forever. He was already bleeding heavily from that blasted insect's pinch.

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Fantasy · TheOtherNoble

Their children. 

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Fantasy · TheOtherNoble