Chapter 1 “Kael, watch out!” Finnian shouted across the vast openness of the practice arena. He watched as his brother, Kael received a jarring blow to his back by a blunted sparring sword. “You never warn me in time, brother,” Kael laughed as he rubbed his fresh wound, grimacing gently. “I have a feeling I’ll be feeling this mark for weeks, maybe even a month or two.” “My apologies,” Finnian apologized.