Free Tiva Boon: Heir of Abennelp (Tiva Boon Series Book 2) by Jenn Nixon

but would have to be cautious of the plant life. That did not sit well, but she would get Adam’s opinion when he arrived.
    Several people passed her in the corridor. She acknowledged them, and continued to wait. The doors of the VR room opened, and Emerala, Raife, and Aliri exited. They were laughing.
    “Hello, Tiva,” Emerala said.
    “Greetings,” she replied.
    “We’re all done, were you waiting long?”
    “No, I just arrived. Mr. Cooper and I are sparring.”
    “Oh,” Raife grinned, “I’d love to watch that.”
    “Me, too.” Aliri lit up and nudged Emerala. “Can we stay?”
    “I do not mind.”
    “Neither do I,” Adam said, as he approached. “I enjoy spectators, actually.” Raife and Adam exchanged handshakes. His wings twitched slightly as he moved to the control panel and accessed the menu. “Any place in particular you want to go?”
“You may choose, I have no preference.”
    “All right then, we’ll go to Yalos Minor. It doesn’t exist anymore. Blown away by a horrible asteroid, but it was pretty…I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.”
    “That happened over a hundred years ago…” Emerala blinked. “Oh, that’s right. I keep forgetting.”
    The group laughed, and entered the room. Surrounding them as one of the most colorful landscapes Tiva had ever seen. On the ground the grass was tall, and thin. Oddly twisted trees and bushes held every color imaginable. Dark and bold rocks decorated the background mixed in with the foliage. Before them was a clearing. Tiva moved toward it, as she continued to survey the area. The sky above was a deep blue, and the billowy clouds had a tint of pink. Once in the midst of the clearing, she turned to the others who seemed as intrigued as she. Adam neared and offered her a sheathed sword.
    “This is my katana. An old Japanese sword master made this for me shortly before he died. It handles well, and the strongest one I have other than Cala.”
    “Thank you, Adam. I will be cautious.”
    “No need, it’s been through hell and back. Treat it as you would your own blade.”
    Tiva nodded, and with her right hand, pulled the weapon from its protective home. The style of the sword was interesting; single edged, curved, with a long sturdy handle. A small rounded cross-guard marked the end of the hilt, and she stepped back and twisted the sword once over with a slight flick of her wrist.
    The others were watching already. It would be no different from spars on Abennelp. She often drew a crowd when fighting others. Adam removed Cala from his side. She immediately sensed the sword’s excitement. Taken aback, she glanced at her opponent and lowered the katana to her side.
    “Something wrong?”
    “I can feel her…”
    “Of course you can, she’s letting you know she’s happy.” Adam grinned, and swung his blade above his head and struck down forcefully. “She hasn’t had anyone challenging to play with recently, but I told her all about you, so she’s a bit giddy.”
    “You talk to her?”
    “Well, mostly we just, you know, think to each other. But yes, we talk often.”
    “Intriguing.” Tiva glanced over at Aliri as she removed her tunic. Have you ever heard anything so strange before? A talking sword…
    I’ve heard stranger things in my day, Tiva. Good luck…kick his ass!
    A small smirk crossed her features, and she clutched the handle firm in her hand. She knew she would not need to hold back with Adam. His expertise with the sword, matched his strength. “Before we begin may I request two small things?”
    “What’s that?”
    “No wings, and do not restrain yourself. Aside from not flying, I require no special treatment.”
    “All right…you sure now?”
“Yes.”
    “Well, it’s a good thing I’m not out to kill you.”
“You would have to try very hard to do so…Cooper.” She narrowed her gaze, leering at him.
    “Ha, this is gonna be fun. You ready, Cala?” The sharp edge seemed to shimmer in response. Adam’s eyes flashed