The ring sang out around the cave, but I continued undeterred. I took advantage of her hesitation and brought the blade over her back to make her fall, but Garnet whipped around and slashed at my blade with her own. The blade bounced right off her skin, and I watched as she flinched to accept the pain and smiled at the result. I struck a blow to her shoulder, but nothing ensued what felt like a true hit. Trying to avoid putting a hand to the spot that would have been hit, I raced under Garnet's blade and launched a counterattack from behind her before she could turn around. I parried the blow and ducked low as she swung at my neck. She quickly and easily blocked it with a side maneuver, then sensed my slight withdrawal and stepped forward with a side attack to my ribs. I jumped forward, bringing my blade down upon Garnet. Standing in what I thought was a very noble stance, I waited. I received my fake sword upon a head nod from my dragon. They both took our weapons away and returned shortly after with two swords very like the ones we had just given, which were kept on a tall wooden contraption that was made for every sort of weaponry that lie around. I nervously glanced at Garnet as I placed my sword before my dragon. To win, Silvertongue continued, stepping forward, You must thrust your sword at the heart, head, neck or abdomen, cause your opponent to step outside the sand, or remove them of their weaponry permanently, by forcing it outside of the area. Dragon's fire is very powerful and can do many more things than you could imagine. When we both gave her a shocked glance, she smiled. Silvia nodded, then added, We have been able to make swords in our forge that look and feel the same as your own, only their edges can pass through humans without harm. We will duel each other with real swords? Garnet asked in mind. After you battle one another, we will praise or insult your work, Silvertongue said. Today, we will learn how well you both do with the sword. Garnet was standing at the other end of the Sand Arena. I drew it back to me as the dragons approached. I swung it over my head with a lightweight sort of ease. Smiling, I kicked up a handful of sand and then unsheathed my sword with a beautiful "swish" sound. Before I could ask who Tash was, the soft feeling of sand hit my shoes. We ran over, flanked on either side by our dragons, who watched us with amused expressions. Start over in the Sand Arena, he ordered, pointing with an ivory claw. I nodded enthusiastically, and Garnet paled slightly, but smiled. What it would feel like to fly!Īre you ready to begin Dragon Keeper training? Silvertongue asked, his muscles rippling. There is also, much farther up in this area, a perfect rock shelf for practicing flight with your dragon. In this vast cavern, Silvia said, there are many things that will help Dragon Keepers train in battle and weaponry, as well as various subjects such as magic, history, and the like. I could tell this was a place the dragons cherished. It is a Dragon Keeper's training grounds, Silvertongue told us, obviously delighted by my question. A small enclosed space was to the left of the sand area, with several chairs and a small table, as well as plenty of room for a dragon to move around in. There was also a sandy training area, at least thirty yards across, without a single obstacle in it. Most had large cuts or scrapes on them, but they stretched all around the cave. The most interesting thing I saw in that room was many stone ledges. There were piles of cloth, which at first were vague but then I recognized as a crude likeness of people in the corner. I noticed many barrels, broken and whole, that littered the ground. An illusion? Around me were trees, yes trees, standing tall in the stone, as well as unusually large shrubbery. We had gone very far down into the tunnels, though it didn't seem like it. The roof of the cave stretched almost half a mile high. I ran inside, looking around me with awe.
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