Hunting River – Isabella Torres

Sweat drenched my entire body. I was glad it did not cause my Triton features—more specifically the blue scales on my face—to be exposed. I breathed heavily, my chest rising and falling quickly. Metal clashed against each other, sending a loud ring through the morning sky. I swung my weapon towards the prince, but he deflected my blow with power. Despite the fact we had been training for hours, he seemed to have as much energy as when we started. He swung his sword towards me, the sun’s rays reflecting off of the perfectly sharpened steel.

With the last bit of my energy, I hit my own weapon against his, keeping my stance exactly as he had taught me; I did not enjoy the new positions, after all, they were different than what Rune had taught me. I had to remind myself I was practicing with Kiapo, not his brother. If I were to stand in the “wrong” position, Kiapo was quick to correct me—by smacking his weapon against wherever I was left unguarded.

Despite his harsh teaching style, I realized the positions he taught me helped me move faster. They helped deflect attacks which were much harder to stop before. I thought I knew how to fight well until I dueled against Kiapo. I was quick to realize I still had much to learn, and the prince seemed to want me to learn everything I could in a day. Then again, if I were to save Nyx from an unwanted marriage, I was willing to continue practicing and learning as much as possible.

It was not just my duty as her personal guard, but my job as her best friend. I knew she would marry some other prince, but at least she was allowed to decide who would be her husband. Finally, I copied his movements, hitting his sword with all of my strength. I watched in amazement as his weapon flew to the ground, crashing against the dirt.

We both seemed frozen, staring at the weapon. My heart pounded violently; what would he do to me for this? I glanced at him slowly, my eyes wide in fear. “Well done,” he nodded. “Pick it up.” I stepped towards it slowly, lifting it up from the ground and holding it out to him.

The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher. Nor may it be used to train AI generators. Cover art by: Isabella M. Torres OceanofPDF.com CONTENTS Title Page Copyright Glossary The Execution Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 “Hunting River” Art Acknowledgements OceanofPDF.com OceanofPDF.com GLOSSARY Places Andlesh: (An-lesh) The country where the events of the story take place.

Elconian Village: (El-coh-nee-an) A peaceful village located south-east of Seallan where Fae, Humans, and mix-bloods coexist. Gondrian Village: (Gohn-dree-an) Isolated settlement beyond the Tanai Mountains, mostly inhabited by Humans and mix-bloods, and difficult to reach due to dangerous terrain. Kingdom of Seallan: (Se-ah-jahn) A smaller kingdom and River’s home Kingdom of Quinslan: A powerful kingdom where non-humans or mix-bloods are often tortured or executed. Tanai Mountains: (Dah-nah-ee) The dominant mountain range of Andlesh, claimed by multiple Fae tribes. Humans are forbidden to cross without a Fae guide. Terms Erotium: (Eh-roe-tee-uhm) Gold-colored liquid found in certain stones.

It drains the energy and life out of Tritons and Sirens. Fae: (Fay) Mountain-dwelling creatures known for their large fangs, horns, and thick tails. Despite their fearsome appearance, they have no history of conflict with Humans. Hassium: (Has-see-uhm) Blue-colored liquid found in specific crystals. Fatal to Fae upon contact.

Mix-blood: A person who has both human and non-human ancestry, regardless of generation. Naiads: (Ny-adds) Territorial, freshwater creatures who dwell in rivers near the Tanai mountains; similar in nature to Sirens or Tritons Pod: A group of Tritons and Sirens traveling together. Sirens: (Sy- rins) The extinct female counterparts of Tritons. They were known for their healing abilities and hypnotic voices.

Unlike Tritons, they lacked venom. Tritons: (Try-tins) Male aquatic beings who once ruled the oceans. Known for their large dorsal fins, powerful tails, hypnotic voices, deadly venom, and ability to create storms. People Captain Ze’ev: (Zeh- ehv) The hunter known for slaughtering the last remaining pod.

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