The Dragon Wars - Mustang0808 (bill gates book recommendations TXT) 📗

As her face flushed red she asked, “Why me?”

'' Because your eyes twinkle like the stars, your hair falls like a golden waterfall, and your grace, swiftness and personality is that of an angel's.” He replied.

Blushing even more she replied “that's not true. You hardly know me.”

“That's what I see and that's why I love you so.”

“Thank you Tristin for your kindness but its a forbidden love. I can only marry someone of my country.” she said looking down.

“But soon you will live in Mora Toga then will it be possible. I will give any and everything up for you.” He said as he leaned closer and put his other hand on her knee.

“It might.” she said and rested her head on Tristin's shoulder.

“You can get some rest if you want you look exhausted.”

She looked at him gratefully, repositioned herself so she could lean against him and fell asleep. Tristin stroked her hair and five hours later the group had to stop for it was getting to dark to travel and everyone was tired. Early the next morn the group took off again and in three hours arrived at their destination unscathed. Five minutes after they landed Grodon landed .

“Hello may I ask your name stranger?” Grodon asked as he walked over.

“Yes I am Tristin of Mora Toga travel companion with Trina of Sumematra.”

With a startled stare she said “ Gro- Grodon is that you.?”

“ Yes child its me its high time I told you what I learned about Grace's disappearance.”

He told Trina and Tristin what he learned and with horrified expressions from both them. They then sat down and created a game plan to save little Grace.

“I should of known that Gridin would sacrifice her to regain his magic.” Trina said angrily scolding herself.

Walking over to her “None of this is your fault Trina. We're in this together alright?” he said and held her hand.

Looking at him grateful for his support, “Thank you Tristin.”

“How about we go for a little walk let us all blow off a little steam.”

“Good idea.'' she replies and walks over the boundary line and back into Sumematra horses in tow.


Chapter 3


After three hard hours riding, our heroes arrived at Trina's home. As they rode up to the gates a saddle boy came over and took the reins of the horses so Trina and Tristin could dismount. Trina dismounted quickly and ran into the castle with Tristin lagging behind.

“Father I'm home! And you'll be very happy with the news I bring!”

Running downstairs the king embraced his daughter with a bear hug, “ I am so happy your home. You say there is good news upon the wind?”

“Yes. One King Tirin said all our people have to do is work with his to sustain the influx of people for us to stay there, and two I have someone I want you to meet.” she said laughing and looking over her shoulder at Tristin who had walked in silently and stooped into a bow.

Letting go of his daughter Argos walked over to Tristin and asked “what is your name son?''

“Tristin of Mora Toga sire.” he said still stooped in a bow.

“Rise and tell me of your acquaintance with my daughter...”

Tristin began to reply when Argos interrupted with a sign from his hand.

“Over lunch and after Trina tells me why I should be happy with this acquaintance. Come lunch should be ready now plus you two must be famished.” Argos said as he walked to the banquet hall.

Trina walked over to Tristin and gave him an encouraging smile. He smiled back but kept his gaze low in case some one was to catch them and then gave her a hug. To his surprise she hugged back.

“come on father will be waiting.” she said and started walking to the doors.

Tristin followed her hesitantly until he had passed between the heavy hard oak doors. He knew if he blew it there would be no escape. He saw Trina happily talking to her father when Argos looked over and he quickly lowered his gaze. Tristin then thought to himself “he has a right to be suspicious, after all I am prancing all over the continent with his only child.” He then sat down across from Trina.

“So Trina why must I be so happy meeting this young lad?” the king asked with a tone of seriousness that caused both the king and Trina to start laughing. When the king noticed that Tristin wasn't laughing he asked, “why aren't you laughing boy? You need to loosen up some.”

“I found the Hunkra Princess Trina told me that it has been missing for a long time.”

“Yes it has and you truly made my day. I now proclaim you as an official member of the Sumematrain scribe guard.” winking to his daughter “Which also means in each others presence we are equals. So you may look up now and call Trina and I by our names.”

Looking up Tristin caught the twinkle in Trina's eyes and gave a quick smile. “Thank you Argos for your kindness.”

Argos caught the smile and looked at Trina then over at Tristin and g ave a kind of wicked smile. “ I plan for there to be a ball to-night for the safe return of Trina and the Hunkra.”
Trina and Tristin looked at each other then started having a giggle fit.

“What do expect me to go in these clothes they're all I have here with me.” Tristin rasped between breaths.

“Seriously father did you think this through?” Trina asked as she restored her poise.

“Yes I have actually. Tristin after you have bathed and dressed I will meet you in the court yard.”

“But what will I change into?”

Argos and Trina glanced at each other and Trina said with a look of mixed horror and humor “my dad's old clothes.”

The three ate their lunch and went to their bed chambers. Trina led Tristin to his where a butler and maid were hustling to get everything organized for Tristin.

“I guess I will see you to-night at the ball Trina.” he said with love swelling even more in his heart and placed a hand on her cheek.

Argos had peeked around the corner just in time to see this act and smiled wickedly again. As Trina was about to start walking in the direction he was in he hid in a near by bath room. after she had past he stepped out and delivered the chest of old clothes to Tristin.

“Thank you for your generosity Argos I really do appreciate it.”

“You are certainly welcome especially since you care for my daughter so.”

“You were spying on us?” he said starting to get red in the face

“No I would say that I ran into it.”

“Okay if you want to put it that way. I will see you in about twenty minutes.” Tristin said as he grabbed the chest and disappeared into his bed chamber.

As Tristin was going through the box of clothes he uncovered a small velvety box and when he opened it there was a note and a diamond engagement ring. Not even bothering to read the note he shut the box and put it aside to return it to the king. He finished going through the chest and picked out a couple outfits he liked he put aside some and kept one in his hands. As he was ready to head to the bathes he heard the swooshing of the heavy red velvet curtains that were hanging in front of his window. He silently put the cloths down, grabbed his sword unsheathed it and walked over to the window. He pulled the curtain aside and a thug lunged out at him. Parring the blows the thug tried to land on him, Tristin knocked him out cold as a metal covered arm reached around him and pulled him back.

Without looking over at the guards Tristin said “it would have been nice if you were here earlier.”

Tristin walked away, grabbed his clothes an walked to the baths. When he arrived he undressed and lowered himself in. At the same time Trina was doing it as well but she didn't have to fight a thug. After Tristin had finished he got out, dressed, and went to talk to Argos again. He almost forgot the ring ran back, grabbed it and accidentally ran into Trina in the hall.

“ I am so sorry Trina I didn't mean to.”

“ I know you didn't” noticing the little box “you found my mother's engagement ring?”

“ Uh yeah in the chest your father gave me. I'm gonna see if he accidentally put it in. By the way you look amazing.”

“Why thank you Tristin.” she said hardly repressing a giggle.

“What is so funny?”

“You have the shirt on backwards. Here let me help you.” she replied as she regained self control.

After the shirt was fixed the two said goodbye and went on their ways. Trina desperate to get her hair under control went to her personal maid Nadine.

“ You know Mistress, this is the happiest I've seen you since your mother disappeared three years ago.”

“I know Nadine. I feel as if the hole that had ravaged my heart has been filled.”

“By the boy perhaps?”

“Perhaps.” she said going into