Invincible Blood Sorceror-Chapter 19: Chase after them
Jorghan narrowed his eyes, fists clenched. ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐ท๐๐ซ๐๐ก.๐๐ธ๐ถ
Kaelโvarโs grin turned savage. "Human women spread their legs for anything with a coin purse or a title. Your mother mustโve done the sameโand look what crawled out nine months later. A bastard, plain and simple. Thatโs all you are."
The words echoed like a slap across stone, brutal and deliberate.
"Donโt talk about my mother," Jorghan said, his voice low and dangerous.
The twins exchanged glances, sensing the changes in Jorghan.
"What mother?" Kaelโvar laughed. "The weak woman who couldnโt even save herself? Or Lady Sigora, who keeps you like a pet out of pity?"
Something snapped inside Jorghan.
The calm from his meditation vanished, replaced by a hot, pulsing rage. He could feel his control slipping, feel the mana surging through his body in chaotic waves rather than the smooth flows he had been cultivating.
"Youโve done it," he growled, stepping toward Kaelโvar.
To his surprise, Kaelโvar backed up a step, something like uncertainty flashing in his eyes. Perhaps he had noticed the way the water in the pond had begun to ripple, though no wind blew. Or maybe he saw the faint red glow that Jorghan couldnโt seeโthe glow that emanated from the mark on his neck whenever his emotions ran high.
"Or what?" Kaelโvar recovered quickly, his contempt returning. "Youโll cry to Sigora? Run home to your pretend mother?"
Jorghan lunged forward, forgetting all his training in that moment of pure rage.
But Kaelโvar was faster.
The older boy turned and sprinted toward the edge of the island where several flying beasts were tetheredโdragon-like creatures with leathery wings that the Norโvack used for transportation between islands.
"Catch me if you can, bastard!" Kaelโvar called over his shoulder.
The twins then followed him.
Jorghan ran after them, his bare feet slapping against the stone path. With his small frame, he couldnโt match their speed.
By the time he reached the tethering posts, Kaelโvar had already mounted his beastโa sleek, blue-scaled creature that screeched as it spread its massive wings.
"Too slow!" Kaelโvar taunted, pulling on the reins.
The beast lifted off, powerful wings beating the air as it rose above the islandโs edge.
Without thinking, Jorghan approached another tethered beastโa smaller one with rust-coloured scales. The creature hissed at him, not recognizing his scent.
These beasts were trained to respond only to specific riders, and Jorghan had never been allowed to fly one alone.
But in his rage, he didnโt care about rules or training.
The beast reared back as he approached, its yellow eyes fixed on him warily.
Jorghan reached out his hand, palm forward, and did something he had only read about in the books Sigora had given him. He channelled his manaโwild and chaotic as it was at that momentโdirectly toward the beast, forming a connection between their minds.
The creature went still, its eyes widening as it felt Jorghanโs presence in its consciousness. It wasnโt true tamingโthat took weeks of careful workโbut it was enough to establish temporary control.
