Sapphire Kingdom: Quest Two (Dragon Quest Series Book 2) by S.R. Gibbs Page A
Authors: S.R. Gibbs
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are only used in the royal section of the kingdom, for everything else we use our raw energy. Now do you have your map?”
I responded by holding up the refolded paper.
“Good, this transport room will lead you to the edge of Drystan’s Pool, you will have to walk the rest of the way there.”
I quickly placed the map back into the deep pocket of my khaki dress, before I could ruin it by my sweaty palms. At the moment there was nothing more I wanted, than to contact Nolin and ask him to guide me through this, but that would just raise more questions on why I am by myself.
“Okay, I am as ready as I will ever be. Now how do I get there?” I asked pointing to the picture displayed before me.
“Once I am out the room, just put your hand on this wall and say the name of the place you want to go, good luck.”
Nerissa gave me no time to respond as she hurriedly exited and closed the door behind her.
The scenery before me never changed as I paced back and forward debating on whether I made the right choice. Once I transport myself I will have no choice, but to go through with it. Before I could talk myself out of it I quickly pressed the button and uttered the name of my destination.
That’s strange, nothing is happening. I thought as I waited for the room to transport me. Suddenly the room began to become smaller as the walls liquefied and started to close in on me.
Remembering the way I was transported into Sapphire Kingdom, I instinctively held my breath and closed my eyes, as I tried to calm my breathing. I kept my eyes closed for a minute as I waited to be submerged under water, but nothing happened. When I opened my eyes I found myself standing in the same place I saw on the wall.
There is no turning back now Ashley. You can do this. I coached myself, as I tried to get my legs to move. Pulling the map out of my pocket I saw that Drystan’s Pool was at the end of the narrow inlet I was standing on the left side of.
As I begun to walk the path following the inlet of water it seemed as if this place was not just uninhabited by people, but also by anything that breathed. There was no life inside of the waters that flowed inside of this inlet, nor birds flying high in the sky. It felt as if even the sun showed its fear of this place by hiding behind darkened clouds.
With every step I took inside of the inlet the walls encasing the stream of water became higher, as the water seemed to darken to an inky black. The stream ended where a small lake began, and at the very end of the lake I could make out someone laying on the sand with their body partially submerged under the murky water.
I was afraid to say anything as my feet seemed to move on their own, the person laying on the bank did not move, as I made my way closer. I don’t know what I was expecting, but what I see is a bare chested man with long black hair that stopped a little pass his shoulder blades, one thing that did frighten me a little was that his nails were more like talons, as they curled into the sand.
I looked back up at his face only to find a pair of sharp grey eyes looking back at me. All of my training went out the window as my common sense screamed at me to run.
“Speak the reason for your presence?” The man asked sliding down from the bank and into the water, never going further down in the water.
“My name is Ashley and I am here for the Sapphire Dragon.” I tried to calmly say but failed, as even I could hear the tremble in my voice.
The slow rise of one his eyebrows was the only clue he gave me, to show that my request was a surprise.
“I have never had anyone ask for the Sapphire Dragon before, that request is no good, you wouldn’t be able to do anything with the dragon anyways, and only the Dragon Warrior of water can command it. I know, how about gold and jewelry.” The man smiled, bringing his cupped hands out of the water filled with diamonds and gold coins of all sizes.
“I am the Sapphire Dragon Warrior, and I am
I responded by holding up the refolded paper.
“Good, this transport room will lead you to the edge of Drystan’s Pool, you will have to walk the rest of the way there.”
I quickly placed the map back into the deep pocket of my khaki dress, before I could ruin it by my sweaty palms. At the moment there was nothing more I wanted, than to contact Nolin and ask him to guide me through this, but that would just raise more questions on why I am by myself.
“Okay, I am as ready as I will ever be. Now how do I get there?” I asked pointing to the picture displayed before me.
“Once I am out the room, just put your hand on this wall and say the name of the place you want to go, good luck.”
Nerissa gave me no time to respond as she hurriedly exited and closed the door behind her.
The scenery before me never changed as I paced back and forward debating on whether I made the right choice. Once I transport myself I will have no choice, but to go through with it. Before I could talk myself out of it I quickly pressed the button and uttered the name of my destination.
That’s strange, nothing is happening. I thought as I waited for the room to transport me. Suddenly the room began to become smaller as the walls liquefied and started to close in on me.
Remembering the way I was transported into Sapphire Kingdom, I instinctively held my breath and closed my eyes, as I tried to calm my breathing. I kept my eyes closed for a minute as I waited to be submerged under water, but nothing happened. When I opened my eyes I found myself standing in the same place I saw on the wall.
There is no turning back now Ashley. You can do this. I coached myself, as I tried to get my legs to move. Pulling the map out of my pocket I saw that Drystan’s Pool was at the end of the narrow inlet I was standing on the left side of.
As I begun to walk the path following the inlet of water it seemed as if this place was not just uninhabited by people, but also by anything that breathed. There was no life inside of the waters that flowed inside of this inlet, nor birds flying high in the sky. It felt as if even the sun showed its fear of this place by hiding behind darkened clouds.
With every step I took inside of the inlet the walls encasing the stream of water became higher, as the water seemed to darken to an inky black. The stream ended where a small lake began, and at the very end of the lake I could make out someone laying on the sand with their body partially submerged under the murky water.
I was afraid to say anything as my feet seemed to move on their own, the person laying on the bank did not move, as I made my way closer. I don’t know what I was expecting, but what I see is a bare chested man with long black hair that stopped a little pass his shoulder blades, one thing that did frighten me a little was that his nails were more like talons, as they curled into the sand.
I looked back up at his face only to find a pair of sharp grey eyes looking back at me. All of my training went out the window as my common sense screamed at me to run.
“Speak the reason for your presence?” The man asked sliding down from the bank and into the water, never going further down in the water.
“My name is Ashley and I am here for the Sapphire Dragon.” I tried to calmly say but failed, as even I could hear the tremble in my voice.
The slow rise of one his eyebrows was the only clue he gave me, to show that my request was a surprise.
“I have never had anyone ask for the Sapphire Dragon before, that request is no good, you wouldn’t be able to do anything with the dragon anyways, and only the Dragon Warrior of water can command it. I know, how about gold and jewelry.” The man smiled, bringing his cupped hands out of the water filled with diamonds and gold coins of all sizes.
“I am the Sapphire Dragon Warrior, and I am
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