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Paranormal — Majick & Dragons
Fiction Series: Dragons Go to War
Chp 3, Pt 3 — The Saga of Terashan & the Crystal Empires
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Battle
In the waking world, Seeker Sha’Ahnara and Duke Sha’Zukor arrived on the ramparts followed by K’Zel and a brace of his wardogs. The smaller dragons had smooth, pinkish hides. Each had different colored jewel like protuberances between their horns. Their wings ranged in soft hues of browns or greens.
Several dove at the mages, flapping their wings at them in a hovering maneuver. Their tuneful chittering whistle made dragonfyre-sparks glitter about the humans. An unseen force pressed the mages down, forcing them to their knees.
K’Zel gave a command that shook the flying dragons, causing spots of blood to seep from nostrils and in patches from pores. The wardogs leapt into the air and set upon three of the small dragons not quick enough fly out of their reach. They dragged the sha’kri out of the air, to land hard, rattling the flagstones beneath everyone’s feet.
The wardogs pinned and held the smaller dragons by their throats. Those still in the air emitted sonic mini-blasts, knocking several people down, and dove at the wardogs to free their fellows. But, the wardogs held their grip.
Sha’Zukor lifted his staff and turned in a whirling strike at one of the dragons. As he struck it, he…