Race Riders (The Hidden Quest- Book One) Read Online Free

events that were taking place. Zach looked strangely at Thomas as if he was seeing him for the first time.
    “You look different granddad, you look younger somehow.”
    Thomas agreed. “I feel better Zach, more alert and focused. It must have been the Hyperion Lake. Mella said the waters had magical properties. When I splashed it on my face I felt different, it was rejuvenating and invigorating at the same time. I can’t quite put my finger on it but the change took place after that. I could swim in there for hours. It was life giving in a way.”
    Zach kept shaking his head. “Yeah that must be it, and this is definitely a strange place. Do you think we can trust that dragon? She just left us here. What if she comes back and attacks us.”
    Thomas thoughtfully stroked his beard. “I strongly doubt it son. She didn’t seem fierce towards us in the least, actually kind and caring. I think Marquor will return as she said and lead us to Faazen. We just need to be patient and wait.”
    Zach yawned, flopped down next to his grandfather and fell asleep. He didn’t realize he was that tired. Thomas interestingly enough was not sleepy and was going over a few scenarios in his head. He wondered if he could find the truth here, someone knew what happened back then. He glanced over at Zach who was snoring lightly, his dark hair flopping over one eye. They had been through much in the past hours but the sheer excitement of the adventure gave him newfound strength and fortitude, and there were the magic waters from the lake, couldn’t forget that. He was sure their dragon friend was destroying the orcs. He would hate to be her enemy. Marquor could probably tear someone in two with her size and strength. He decided to close his eyes and rest. He wanted to be alert when they saw Faazen. Thomas was looking forward to their meeting.
    Coming down the path was a small wizard with a jeweled scepter, wearing a long green velveteen robe and talking to himself. He appeared to be agitated and was hurrying along rather quickly. He stood about three feet, and his tall hat bobbed up and down as he walked.
    “I know you are following me Jessa, I can smell the muffins you are carrying in the basket.”
    “Oh Algor, can I not surprise you anymore?” The apple-cheeked gnomlie laughed heartily as she chided him.
    “Jessa I have business to attend to in the Seia Woods and I will not be eating muffins at this time. Take them back home my dear and I will eat them there.”
    “Very well she sniffed, I will do as you say and let you take care of this pressing matter. It has been weighing heavy on your mind these past days.”
    “Ah yes,” the wizard gnomlie agreed it had indeed. “I am on my way to take care of it now. Go back to the castle and mind JuJu and Mackie, otherwise the wee ones will be following you down the road as I speak.”
    “I will Algor, I’m leaving now. Please be careful and I will see you late this noon.” As Jessa made her way back to Kinnledge, she came upon Mei-Ling, The wizard ‘s silver-winged cat. “On an outing this fine day.” she called merrily.
    His enormous, green eyes looked quizzically at the little gnomlie. He was on his way out, and really was it any of her business anyway? He sniffed the air and glided down the path.
    “Everyone is certainly in a hurry today,” she said half aloud. Whatever was going on certainly had everyone’s attention to be sure. Determined to find out, she gathered JuJu and Mackie from the courtyard and made her way to Castle Dragmar.
    The wizard Faazen was standing by one of the stately trees with a large basket. He was plucking fruit from the branches. “Hello there, what brings you to Dragmar today Jessa Palgon?”
    “Well Faazen, it has been quite a mystery to me why Algor has been in a tizzy, and Mei-Ling has his nose up in the air. Something strange in the Seia Woods and it has been going on for a little while now. Why now that I think of it, when I saw Fallicon he was