Page 88 of Within the Veil

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I flyinto the royal chambers with Valerion on my scales. The most infuriating Dragon ever. I land in front of the Queens and Balor in a huff.

"Your majesties," I bow, "you've called for me?"

Aurelia chuckles, "Yes, but it could have waited until after training."

Valerion stomps closer to me and I resist the urge to stab him in the eye with my tail. Unfortunately, I'm not fast enough yet, but one day soon I will be.

"There is no, 'after training,' with Val, it's all training. So, with all due respect, if I had not come now, I would have been somewhere in the heavens spinning like a top until Val was satisfied," I say dryly.

"You vex me! For the Thousandth time, it is ValerionnotVal," he spits fire at me and I deflect it.

"And I told you, to give me some space or I will find a way to rip out your heart," I hiss.

"Did you have any idea that they would battle eachother as hard as they train?" Anya fake whispers and Balor laughs.

"Reminds me of when we were young," he says and I scowl.

Aurelia chuckles, "before you two get revved up, Xena I do have something for you. Or rather for Hudson."

She nods at the floor infront of Anya and I move forward to where a small necklace lays on the floor at Anya's feet. Adorned with small pieces of what I can only assume are the Queen's and King's scales is a thin obsidian thread that vibrated with sheer power.

I look at them curiously.

"I received an interesting request from the spiritual realm," Anya says with a roll of her eyes and I bite back a chuckle...Kalen."And I am ashamed to say we did not think of it before, especially considering how uncomfortable she must feel by going from warrior to stationary but we have rectified that. This necklace is one imbued with the power of our clan. Once on, it will remain and Hudson will be able to train as normal. However and I say this know that you will be showing Hudson and her mates your thoughts...Hudson, Kalen says that do not take this as an invitation to ignore the need to hone your magic and discover the depths of your power. Use this to, and I apologize for this, get off your ass and prepare to bathe in the blood of your enemies."

I laugh, "I will get to this to her immediately. Thank you," I bow.

"We are not done, Xena! Get your ass back over here!" Valerion yells as I take flight.

"Can't hear you, bad reception," I roar back and disappear instead.Frustrating ass dragon.

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Hudson

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I laughas I come out of Xena's thoughts, basking in the warm glow filling me as I hold Kalen's message close to my heart.

I shoot Xena a knowing smirk, waggling my eyebrows as I take the package from her mouth and unwrap it, "So, what is going on with you and Valerion? Seems to be more than just pupil and teacher."

She scowls in my head,he is an insufferable twat-waffle.

I burst out laughing and shake my head. Oh yeah, Xena likes him and if I had to guess, she wants to bump scales with him too. I finish opening the package and the moment my hand touches the scales a familiar voice fills my mind.

Well met. We hope this gift allows you respite from the heaviness of your thoughts. Even with loving mates, those chosen by fate and those by the heart, to lean on we have found that nothing quite replaces stabbing an enemy through the heart. We have also found that dreams can hold some of the sweetest gifts when time seems short. Until we met in person, Queen Rhiona of Fhaell, Hudson.

I blink as I caress the varied tones of the scales in front of me, and as I go to put it on, King sweeps my hair to the side, his warm hands soft against my neck as he ties it for me. Before I can thank him, I let out a small gasp as the weight settles on my neck and the scales disappear, where they weave into my mating marks.

I breathe in sharply as a my world tilts off kilter, electricity crackling through my veins.Holy, lightening, I think to myself, my eyes wide. There is magical power then there isthis...a sense that I can fucking do anything, stab all the enemies and eat a pickle at the same fucking time.

Zane grins, his dimples on full display on his handsome face and gives a teasing scoff, "You have always felt like you can do anything. It's what gets you into trouble."

He's fucking hot, but it is not time for sexy thoughts. Because he is right, I do feel invicible half the time, but right now? They have no idea. I cackle in my head and instead of responding, I smile evilly and pop out of the room, my blood singing with equal parts bloodlust and excitement.

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