Free Wicked Rage of the Moon: Book Three of the Airendell Chronicles by Audra Hart Page B

to see you!  This is Kylor, the babe Morna carried when last we saw you.” Luca says happily.
    Eurig ducks his head at Kylor, “Son, I am sorry, I let you down when I let that witch get the drop on me.  It was my duty to protect you and I wasn’t around to do it,” Eurig booms sadly.
    Kylor smiles, “Never fear old friend.”  Kylor instinctively knows that Eurig had bonded to him when he was still in his mother’s womb.  “I was in good hands.  My grandmother Bellona whisked me away.  I have been safely in hiding until mother regained all of her powers.  I had no idea that any of your kind still existed.  I am honored to meet you.  May I introduce my siblings?”
    “Please do!” Booms Eurig good naturedly.  Nora is the last to be introduced of the children and she stands back until Luca takes her hand and walks her up to meet the dragon.  “Why did I not see him Daddy?” Nora asks in confusion.  “Am I losing my gift?”
    The dragon chuffs sensing the child’s fear.  “No, no little Nora.  I assume you are a seer?”  When Nora nods, Eurig continues, “Seers cannot see dragons.  No seer in all the ages has ever been able to see a dragon’s future or anyone else that is in close proximity to a dragon.”
    Nora starts crying at this news and hugs her Daddy tightly.  “Daddy? How can I help keep you and Mama safe if I can’t see your future with Eurig around?”
    Maria comes up and pats the little girl on the back, “Nora, my people have an incantation that allows seers to see what happens to the non-dragons that they care about, even when they are in the presence of a dragon.  You won’t be able to see Eurig… he will only be a vague, undefined presence.  Never fear sweetheart, you will be able to help your parents.”  Nora hugs Maria and thanks her happily. 
    Finally she turns to Eurig and says, “Welcome Eurig.  I am sorry if I was rude to you.  I didn’t mean to be, I was just very scared.”  Nora says in her sweet trembling voice.
    “Never fear child.  I too am relieved that you will be able to look out for your Mama’s future.  I have loved your Mama since she was a little girl, not much older than you.  You look a great deal like her at that age.  Perhaps you would like to go for a ride with me someday?” Eurig speaks soothingly to Nora.  It’s obvious that he is greatly moved by Morna’s youngest daughter.  They spend several minutes talking about magic and seers and dragon legends.
    Eurig finally turns his attention to the Elders and happily spends an hour chatting with them and reminiscing about old times in the Guild’s glorious history.  “I was helpless for all these centuries when Magdrid would come to meet up with the Dark One and Valgullveig.  I overheard enough of their conversations to get a pretty good picture of what had been happening to my Morna.  But I was powerless to break the chains that she had me bound with.  They had been forged in a fire made from dragon’s coal and cursed with dark magic.  I would have given anything to have been able to help my Morna.” 
    Eurig looks at Morna and whispers; “Little Girl, I am not certain, but I think your sister needs your help.  I have overheard things through the centuries that makes me think she has been working against the Dark One to protect you.”
    “I have been wondering about that myself Eurig.  I have a feeling deep in my gut, I know there is something that I am not remembering…” Morna says quietly with a look of deep bewilderment on her face.
    “Morna, she acts totally insane.  Valgullveig is strangely driven… compelled or controlled even.  I am not sure she acts on her own free will.”  Eurig informs Morna sadly.
    “I expected as much.  It’s very sad, but I won’t let my pity for her keep me from protecting my family and my Guild.”  Morna says quietly. 
    Eurig nods and whispers, “Hopefully we can talk more later.”  When other’s approach them he picks up