Dark Lord of Kismera (cont’d)

Morning sun was just starting to stream through the open windows when Estelle bustled in. She tripped over Drace’s underwear by the door.

Dark Lord of Kismera (cont’d)

Ki spotted something and pointed, “See, just there, two bison beasts.”

Dark Lord of Kismera (cont’d)

Chapter Eight

Estelle bustled into Drace’s room at dawn the next morning. He was on his stomach asleep with one arm under his pillow, the other by his side, palm up. His dark hair covered most of his face.

Dark Lord of Kismera (cont’d)

“I should not have lost my head like that,” Drace whispered, referring to more than just the kiss. “I don’t rough-handle women.”

Dark Lord of Kismera (cont’d)

Drace leaned back in the tub, letting Estelle daub her foul-smelling concoction on his bruised check and clawed shoulders. His broken nose had healed, but he kept receiving a steady supply of marks and bruises for her to fuss over. He closed his eyes and sighed.

Dark Lord of Kismera (cont’d)

He looked at her in stunned amazement; he regained his breath. Punish? What the hell does she mean by that? he thought quickly, a second before she showed him.

Dark Lord of Kismera (cont’d)

She came at him again, but this time he was ready. He blocked, spun away and countered with a blow of his own. She expertly blocked and smiled at him. She then began to use harder and more complicated attacks.

Dark Lord of Kismera (cont’d)

Chapter Five

    When Drace met Ki on the practice field he was relieved to see that it was only she and her brother, Cearan.

Dark Lord of Kismera (cont’d)

Drace fumed for a moment in silence, thinking. Finally he asked, “What can one man do that would so drastically change the outcome?”

“You will change the Lady, and that will change fate,” Nimbus simply said.