Finn must prove his worth to the Highlanders with a trial of vigor...
Just Once in a Verra Blue Moon
A Highland Gardens Novel
Bk #2
Muscles straining, Finn raised his sword, the tip pointed toward Archibald’s eyes. An odd tingling sensation raced along his outstretched arms, coalescing around his heart. Nerves. A bad time for a panic attack.
Swallowing hard, he held his
stance.
Archibald attacked.
Finn warded off the first cut
with the flat of his blade. Counterattacking, his feet firmly planted, he used
his hips to bring power to his blow. The large two-handed sword was heavy. He
heard Iain’s instructions in his head. “Bring
the fight to an end swiftly, lad, before you become overly fatigued and are
injured, or accidentally wound your opponent.”
Archibald grunted. The clang of
steel rang in Finn’s ears. Sun reflecting off polished metal nearly blinded
him. Ignoring the distraction, he reached within to pull forth his
inner-warrior.
Lightning
flashed. Rolling thunder reverberated in his ears.
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I love a good sword fight, Dawn. Swords are incredibly heavy, and the men who wield them have to be strong--all over.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if there was a lighter weight sword for women?
I imagine few women wielded swords. A dagger or eating knife. Yes? :)
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