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A banked power unlike anything Cage had experienced rolled out with every word the man said. He had no idea who this old-timer was, but there was no mistake about the feeling of awe and deference.

“Okay. I'll keep that in mind.”

“Take my sugar lips, for instance. She hates it when I call her that, but damn her kisses are so sweet.” The man chuckled and slapped Cage on the shoulder. “She's got a mind that she can do something about the troubles in this world. I thought we'd given that all of years ago. But, here I am smack dab in the middle of her matchmaking schemes.”

Matchmaking?

“Now, don't get me wrong, I'd like to see you boys all find your mates. It's a damn shame your fathers couldn't figure out how to combat that spell. Had we known that bitch was going to get involved, we might not have left.”

A shiver rolled down the back of Cage's neck and all the hairs on his body stood on end.

“But, we had to protect our girl. You understand that, don't you?” The man looked at Cage and must have seen the shock in his eyes. Or maybe it was the fact that his jaw was hanging open wide enough for a fly, or a dragon, or a dragonfly to swoop in. “No, I can see that you don’t. You will though when your own show up.”

His own? Really important information was being discussed in this conversation, but damn if Cage had an idea what any of it meant.

A woman, who looked to be about the same age as the cryptic veteran crossed the tarmac and wrapped her arms around him. She wore flowing white pants with a crisp pleat down the front, an aviator’s jacket that was usually brown with white wool, but hers was pure as snow, and a long flowing silk aviator’s scarf.

“Did you give him the sword?”

“I was just getting to that, sugar lips. We had some mate stuff to discuss first.”

“Oh God. Did he give you the dozen orgasms speech?”

Cage’s vision wavered. The two figures before him shimmered like mirages. He thought he shook his head, but he really wasn’t sure.

“Hey, that’s good advice for any young dragon about to become a mate. You certainly liked it when we first mated.”

She leaned in and whispered something in the man’s ear that had his eyes going wide.

“Okay, son. Gotta go. Places to go, people to see, orgasms to be given.” He shoved a shining golden sword into Cage’s hands. “Here’s your blade. Don’t be giving it to any Annunaki, even if they ask for it.”

The woman took her scarf off and wrapped it around his neck. “We can’t come down and help this time. The Galla demons won’t be fooled again, but Ninshubar will be waiting when you get out.”

The couple faded right before his eyes and when he blinked, they were gone.

“Oh, did you tell him about…”

“Damn, forgot. Be right back.”

The man popped up in front of Cage again. “Listen, when you’ve got your head between her legs try—”

“No, not that,” a disembodied voice chastised.

“Hmm. What? Oh, right. The power is when the two become one.” He disappeared again.

Cage was left standing next to his plane holding a sword. What the hell was he supposed to do with a sword and a mirror?

Chapter Four

Chp 4 – Mirror, Mirror

She was covered in dust and dirt, and it would take forever to dig herself back out of her little hidey hole. But, Azy was alive, and so was the little root. More of it was exposed and the droplets of water were bigger now too.

The demon dragons had screeched and clawed and rumbled through the tunnel next to her but hadn’t found her. She wasn’t entirely sure they’d been after her. They were freaking out about something though.

Most demon dragons she’d encountered were dumber than the rocks they lived under, and only a few could even speak. She’d heard a few of them say the word “gold” over and over.

At their cores they were dragons, so maybe they were excited about a cache of gold they’d found or something. Azy had found all kinds of treasures hidden in caves, half abandoned tunnels, and alcoves. It was pretty much all worthless to her, except for the bits of leather armor she’d found. Gold coins and jeweled trinkets didn’t do much good when you’re fighting against demons.

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