Mianda and the Tools of Oblivian by Brigitte Stotzka (books under 200 pages .TXT) 📕

stuck their heads up now, all looking at her with their beady little eyes. Their fur had the colour of fire, and seemed to be burning.
A loud cracking behind her startled her. Quickly she turned around to see that two of them had jumped out and were slowly coming closer. Mianda picked up a handful of ashes and threw it at one of them. It sprang aside quite swift and bared its teeth and growled. The other one crouched to spring on her. Mianda ran up to it and kicked it away, and then she reached out and grabbed the first on by the ears and threw it into the others, now moving in on her. She felt sharp teeth boring into her shoulder. She screamed in pain. She reached back with her hand and grabbed the animal and threw it with all her might into one of the lava craters. Mianda grabbed her sword and began whirling around to try and ward off the attacking animals. Screaming and yelling at them to leave her alone and for a while she managed to keep them at bay, but her arms were getting tired and starting to hurt and she was running out of breath. Every bone in her body was beginning to ache when all of a sudden a huge shadow came swooping out of the sky. It took hold of Mianda and lifted her up and carried her away. One creature decided it really did not want to lose such an easy prey so it jumped onto her back and sunk its teeth into her neck. She screamed in pain. Another managed to sink its teeth into her shoe, causing it to fall off her foot. Mianda screamed at it for having made her lose one of her shoes. She felt warm blood running down her back as the creature bit deeper, causing terrible pain. Suddenly the animal let go and fell off. Something had grabbed it and pulled its head off. Strong claws grabbed hold and lifted her up into the sky. It carried her across the burning valley to safety. Gently she was set down on the grass where she just lay down and lost consciousness.
Mianda came to and moaned. Every bone in her body hurt. But something was different, it wasn’t hot anymore and the ground was grassy and not rocky and hot. She opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was Mew.
He laws watching over her with a worried look on his face. “That was close. A few more minutes and their supper would have been served. How are you feeling?”
He then gently cleaned the wounds and helped her bind the bites on her legs and arms and the deep one at her neck. “What were those creatures” asked Mianda while her leg.
“Those things a fire fox, small but extremely dangerous. They only come out at night, which is when they go hunting, but don’t worry; they never leave their valley”
Mianda nodded tiredly “I hope so. I’m too tired to fight any more off.” Then, looking around for a place to sleep, she saw a large hollow tree. Giving Mew a small kiss on his nose and after saying thank you and good night, curled up and fell asleep. Mew lay down in front of the tree and kept watch.
“Where did that dragon come from? I thought it had been killed. I nearly had the girl. I nearly had her.” In his anger he nearly smashed his fists against the wall. A female voice pulled him out of his thoughts.
“I’m sorry”
“She was there, just as I had known, and I nearly had her in my arms. I nearly had her but this blasted Dragon came soaring out of that cave and snapped her away from me” Then, turning toward the Mirror and Aridne “Did you men enter the cave at least and was it in there?”
The man then looked at Aridne, who stood before her mirror in her secret room. “Yes, my men could enter it but no, they couldn’t find anything. It must be somewhere else.”
He looked at her and his anger grew. “Once again you have failed me.”Angrily watching her with his black eyes. “If you don’t find that chest soon, someone will have to pay. With their lives and nobody has failed me as often as you have woman.”
Aridne, in an effort to appease him said weakly “I know where you can find this child. She’s heading for Askabet. You can catch her before she reaches this valley.” Her voice coming over somewhat stronger now. “I promise, I will not fail you again, my Lord. Before you get back I will have found what you are looking for. ”
The man looked at her but didn’t say anything. He changed back into the black bird and disappeared.
Aridne knew how powerful this man really was. The long years of captivity had taken its toll. But, as soon as he has the chest and the girl, his strength will be as strong as ever and the Kingdom will have its rightful ruler back, with her on his side.
She then left the room and went back to her thrown room. Carefully she once again pressed the stone and the fireplace lifted, letting her through. Silently, it settled back into its place.
On the small table next to her throne stood a small decanter with ruby red wine and a crystal wine glass. She poured herself a glass of wine to settle her nerves.
Before she could set the glass down onto the table she could hear someone coming.
“Your Majesty, I hope I am not disturbing you” She heard the deep gentle voice of Gregorian.
She looked up somewhat startled to see him standing in the doorway.
“What is it you want at this time of night” She asked angry.
“It is difficult to talk to you so I decided to come later at night. Your son has passed and will be allowed to enter Askabet” Explained the Wizard patiently. “We will let you know when everything is ready.”
“Good” answered Aridne “Now leave; I am tired and wish to retire.”
“Good night Your Highness” wished her Gregorian.
Aridne then stood up and walked passed him to make her way to her chambers. Gregorian watched her for a while till she closed the door behind her.
He looked around the room with a deep frown on his face.
He knew Aridne was planning something evil. She must know that her daughter was still alive and well, and she must see her as a threat to her future. And she would be right. The child could be dangerous for her.
He quickly left the throne room



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Mianda and the Crystal Portal Imprint

Publication Date: 11-05-2010

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