Blood Of Half Gods: Kallen's Tale - Plot & Excerpts
For some reason, Xandra feels compelled to make the situation even more awkward. “I remember you,” she says sweetly, “but I never did catch your name. Mine is Xandra.” I give her a warning look, but as with most of the warning looks I give her, it goes unheeded. The Giant, however, is in no mood for games. With a nod of his head to Breena, he turns around and walks out the door without a second look in our direction. We follow him out, welcomed by the dawning of a bright, sunny day. I love sunrise in the plains. The sky near the horizon is amazing shades of red, orange and gold. I wish I could have shown this to Xandra under different circumstances. Regardless, I enjoy the idyllic scene as I am sure this will be the only moment of peace I have all day. The term ‘peaceful Giants’ is an oxymoron. With no consideration to our shorter legs, the Giant sets a pace that is virtually impossible for Xandra to keep up without running. This is a power play, of course. If Xandra asks him to slow down, she will have shown weakness. Sensing this herself, she remains silent and we jog along after the Giant. At least I am getting my morning workout. At this pace, it only takes about ten minutes to get back to Uluru. After another five minutes or so, we enter the Giant village. Finally, the blonde Giant is forced to slow down because the streets are already filling, preventing the grueling pace he had set before. I cannot help a smile as I watch Xandra. Slightly out of breath, she is staring about in wonder. The sheer size of the buildings is impressive and she stretches her neck to look upward, searching for the tops. Unfortunately, her sightseeing is cut short by the need to weave through the Giants without getting bumped or stepped on. Though I am not nearly as tall as a Giant, I still fare better than Xandra with her shorter stature. I try to keep her from being jostled, but to no avail. We are pushed here and there as some of the taller Giants barely notice us. When a Giant’s knee hits Xandra square in the chest and the Giant then grins down at her, she has had enough. She pulls magic so quickly I am stunned. She flings it towards the Giant without hesitation. His grin is erased as he falls to the ground and lands on his face. That had to of hurt. She then cocoons the two of us in a circle of magic strong enough to keep the Giant from retaliating.
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