Free Web NovelChapter 11: Chapter 11: The Wrath of the Vhaelor
The walk to the car was paved with a silence so heavy I felt like I was wading through deep water. Every time Father’s boots hit the pavement, a tiny hairline fracture spider-webbed through the concrete. He wasn’t just angry he was a dormant volcano vibrating on the edge of an eruption. I reached out, my fingers trembling as I touched the back of his massive hand.
"Father," I whispered, forcing the most convincing smile I could muster. "Don’t worry. Everything will be okay."
He stopped and looked down at me. For a second, the terrifying glow in his eyes softened, replaced by a look of profound grief. He reached out and patted my head a heavy, grounding touch but he didn’t say a word.
When we reached the car, he opened the door and gestured for me to get in. "Go home with your brother," he commanded. "Your mother and I have business to attend to." freewebnøvel.com
I knew exactly what that meant. Especially since Mother’s eyes were still pulsing with that violent violet light.
They didn’t even look at the car as we pulled away. They stood on the steps of City Hall, two pillars of ancient, unchecked power watching the horizon.
In the backseat, Riegthar leaned over as he gripped the handle above the door.
"You might want to hold on, Ry. I’m pretty sure the ride is going to be rough."
"Riegthar, what are they—"
I didn’t finish the sentence. A sound tore through the atmosphere a primal, bone-shaking roar that started in the base of my skull and vibrated down to my toes. I scrambled to the window and looked up.
Mother was gone. In her place, a shadow eclipsed the sun.
A massive, red with small hits of white scaled dragon sitting on the roof of City Hall, her wingspan wide enough to cast the entire district into darkness. She took to the sky with a beat of her wings that sent a literal shockwave through the street, flipping parked carriages, cars and shattering the windows of the nearby cafes and homes.
Then came the second tremor.
The car loped and bounced as the ground itself began to groan. The buildings didn’t just shake they vibrated violently, the glass panes humming until they exploded outward in a rain of crystal.
That was Father. He was grounding his rage, turning the very foundation of the city into a weapon of intimidation. Riegthar let out a wild, jagged laugh. He leaned forward and tapped the glass partition. "Pull over. Now!"
"Where are you going?" I shouted over the sound of crumbling masonry and the distant, our people cheered for my parents while others screams in terror.
"I am not about to miss out on the fun!" Riegthar grinned, his own eyes beginning to catch that spark. He hopped out of the car before it had even fully stopped. "Go home, Ry! I’ll see you for dinner if the city is still standing!"
He vanished into the chaos, leaping over a fallen streetlamp.Suddenly, the high-pitched wail of the city alarms pierced the air. Siren-class emergency. I watched through the back window as our Royal Guards began herding civilians into the underground shelters.
Then, one by one, the massive blue shimmering domes of the magic shields began to rise over the district. It was a sight I hadn’t seen since I was a child. freewebnovel.cσ๓
This wasn’t just a tantrum. My parents were reminding the South and East and perhaps my future husband exactly why you don’t test a Vhaelor.
As the car sped toward the palace, I watched the dragon circle the city hall like a hawk over a mouse’s nest. I sank back into the leather seat, my heart cold.
The North wanted a weapon? They were about to realize that I came from a family of gods, and gods didn’t play well with others. This wasn’t just a marriage announcement anymore. It was a disaster in the making.
