My contribution this week is from my unedited WIP, Grand
Master’s Mate, Book 3 in the Grand Master’s Trilogy. For this trilogy, I gave the Grand Masters superpowers. Note: the dragons
are reptilian sentients and the Brululians resemble giant lobsters.
I’ve jumped to later in the same chapter with
an action scene switching between the great hall of the Black Dragon Ythris and the portal station on the moon Illoris. You can
read last week’s snippet here – http://auroraspringernovels.blogspot.com/2015/08/snippet-with-dragons-aliens-from-wip.html
The
Brululian Warden reared in front of its cabin in a valiant attempt to protect
its babies. Gulpah’s shell was coated in green slime and two of its thin limbs
had snapped at the joints and hung useless. Undeterred by the wounds, Gulpah’s
large foreclaw pinched into the squirming gel of its assailant.
Athanor
shoved Violet towards the cabin. He stood tall, blasting blue psi beams into
the attackers. Dodging past the struggling Gulpah and his opponent, Violet
dashed inside the cabin and swept the three little Brululians into her arms.
She peered outside.
Leaping
to Violet’s side, Athanor caught her arm and barked, “I’ll port you to safety.”
She grabbed one of the middle limbs of Gulpah and psi surged, flipping Violet
and the Brululians into the void.
The
great hall of the eyrie appeared around them. Violet released her grip on the
Brululians and the shelly little creatures raced to the arms of Gullish and
their siblings. She bent over the Brululian to examine his injuries.
Gulpah
panted, “My children are safe. I can grow another leg.”
Books 1 & 2 are
published.
Your comments are
welcome.
Good action snippet! Good to see Violet and Athanor working well as a team.
ReplyDeleteThey usually work better together.
DeleteLove the action. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteNice quick action scene. A lot happening but the pace was nice. Sums up being a parent nicley - the kids are safe and I can grow another arm - all is well.
ReplyDeleteFor the moment!
DeleteEnjoyable action scene. Always good to see children get out of harm's way, no matter the species.
ReplyDeleteYes, and Violet is responsible for bringing the parents together.
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