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The third man swung. She summersaulted forward beneath his blade, rose to her feet and, in a smooth and swift movement, blocked the descending blade of the second man who had recovered and followed her move.
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Mikaal had taken out the first of his attackers, but was backing away from the other two who struck simultaneously at him. His sword reflected sunlight as he wove a defensible figure eight over and over, deflecting their blades as he moved toward them. While he sensed Areenna’s battle behind him, he kept his concentration fixed upon his attackers.
Mikaal watched the two carefully as he parried their thrusts and saw, in a quick exchange, when their eyes met and the one on the left nodded imperceptibly. Something inside him flashed and he saw, to the very last detail, every movement they would make. The man on the right shifted slightly and side stepped. When he did, the one on the left lunged forward in an attempt to push Mikaal toward the other. Instead, Mikaal moved directly to the man on his left, caught his sword with his own blade and spun. The tip of his blade reached the attacker’s cross guard and with a flick of his wrist, tore the sword from the man’s hand.
While the sword arced in the air, Mikaal followed through and placed the tip of his sword on the man’s neck. The instant it touched skin, Mikaal lowered the sword and spun to catch the swing from the third man. Behind him, the clash of metal rang loudly. The light touch of her mind whispered across his senses and he knew she was holding her own while he dodged a killing blow aimed at his head.
Mikaal’s eyes were fixed on his attacker’s, their blades locked. Just when the man began to withdraw his sword, Mikaal sidestepped, lashed out with his right leg and swept his opponent’s feet from under him. The warrior hit the ground hard and the same instant, Mikaal placed his sword at his throat.
The fighter released his word. “Well done My Prince.”
Mikaal lowered his sword and turned to watch Areenna, who was holding off the other two. He started forward to aid her, but the man he’d just defeated grabbed his leg. “Hold. Let her deal.”
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The two men were separated just far enough so Areenna had to face one while the other edged slowly around her. Sensing what was about to happen, she let instincts take over—there was only one chance and it had to be used right. When the second man edged past her peripheral vision, she turned to face the first. She feinted with a lunge; the man raised his sword defensively. Twisting in the opposite direction, Areenna dove toward the ground and rolled forward. Like flowing water, she rose behind him even as the other fighter swung at the space she’d been standing in a half second earlier.
Gaining her feet before the man could turn; she slammed the flat of her blade against his head and faced the third who was regaining his balance from his swing. In the heartbeat before he could plant his feet, Areenna pulled her knife from its scabbard and lunged. The knife caught the man just above the groin, slipping into the exact spot between the joining of upper and lower armor. The tip of the blade did not break skin.
The man dropped his sword, took off his helmet and looked down at the blade, which was slightly above the joining of his legs. “Good choice, Princess” he said with a smile.
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The Tales Of Nevaeh
Volume II
The Dark Masters
May 15. 2015
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
The Journal of Solomon Roth, 5253 A.D.
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Epilogue
Author’s Notes
About the Author
Preview
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
The Journal of Solomon Roth, 5253 A.D.
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Epilogue
Author’s Notes
About the Author
Preview