Corazón de Hielo (Serie Heart 2)

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Introduction

La larga guerra entre Nordmar y Myrthana había terminado.

Al final, su reino había perdido. Lo había esperado, incluso lo había esperado.

Lo que no esperaba era que su hermano, el nuevo rey de Myrthana, la entregara al rey de Nordmar, el rey Rhobart, como premio de guerra para salvar su propia vida.

El rey Rhobart no era un hombre misericordioso. Era cruel y despiadado, igual que la fría tierra que gobernaba.

Cuando Ayla llegó a Nordmar, las cosas no eran lo que parecían. El rey Rhobart, aunque visiblemente enfadado con ella, no era el hombre que ella creía que era. Cuando un nuevo enemigo amenazó la paz, el rey y Ayla emprendieron un viaje inesperado por Nordmar.

¿Qué pasará cuando dos personas que se desprecian se vean obligadas a enfrentarse a sus demonios?

Chapter 1

Libro uno - La profecía

La nieve caía de las nubes grises mientras una pequeña carreta avanzaba lentamente por el camino solitario. La carreta estaba rodeada de caballos de guerra, cuyos jinetes parecían cansados y marcados por la batalla. El guerrero al frente, que parecía ser su líder, miraba al cielo de vez en cuando con el ceño fruncido. Luego miraba la carreta como si pudiera ver a la joven que estaba dentro de ella.

Los lobos de hielo aullaban en el bosque, y la joven se estremecía por el frío. O tal vez tenía miedo de las bestias salvajes. Cuando los aullidos cesaron, miró por la ventana mientras se ajustaba la capa alrededor de ella. A lo lejos, los altos picos de las montañas se escondían entre las nubes oscuras. La mujer abrió la ventana, sacó una mano enguantada, atrapó un copo de nieve en su mano y lo estudió hasta que se derritió.

«Los copos de nieve son bastante bonitos», pensó, «pero desearía poder ver otra cosa». Después de casi tres semanas de ver nieve todo el tiempo, se había cansado de ella. Suspiró mientras cerraba la ventana. El Reino de Nordmar era su nuevo hogar, y tendría que acostumbrarse a la nieve.

A medida que la carreta se acercaba a su destino, pensó en todo lo que había leído sobre Nordmar.

De todos los reinos del continente de Uzhor, el Reino de Nordmar era el más grande, salvaje y frío. Era el hogar del Invierno Eterno, y la nieve cubría casi todo. En las vastas montañas de Nordmar, hacía tanto frío que pocos animales vivían allí. Los picos eran tan altos que parecían alcanzar el cielo. Grandes bosques de robles de invierno, pinos y árboles perennes cubrían las muchas mesetas de las montañas de Nordmar.

Dispersos por la tierra había clanes habitados por hombres fuertes. Altos, salvajes y orgullosos, los nordmarianos nacieron para dominar la tierra inhóspita en la que vivían y a menudo eran llamados bárbaros.

Muchos afirmaban que Rhobart Corazón Valiente, el rey de Nordmar, era uno de los hombres más crueles del continente. Las historias contadas sobre él alrededor de las fogatas lo describían como un hombre con un corazón tan frío y cruel como la tierra que gobernaba. Después de una larga ausencia del Castillo Real, luchando una guerra de trece años contra el Reino de Myrthana, el Rey Rhobart estaba regresando a casa. Pero no volvía solo. Pues en la carreta estaba la Princesa Ayla, la hija del Rey Amul, antiguo rey de Myrthana. Un Mago de Fuego, siete Paladines y algunos caballeros formaban el grupo que viajaba con el Rey Rhobart.

Cuando Nordmar ganó la guerra, el Príncipe Galian, el recién coronado rey del Reino de Myrthana, suplicó al Rey Rhobart que perdonara la vida de su gente. También quería hacer las paces entre los dos reinos. A cambio, la Princesa Ayla, hermana del Rey Galian, se convertiría en un premio de guerra. Una esclava para el Rey Bárbaro. Al escuchar la propuesta del Rey Galian, el Rey Rhobart pareció insultado, como si la Princesa Ayla no fuera lo suficientemente buena para convertirse en su esclava. Para alivio del Rey Galian, el Rey de Nordmar firmó el tratado de paz, agarró a Ayla y dejó Myrthana.

Desde el día en que Ayla dejó atrás Myrthana, todo lo que vio desde la pequeña ventana de la carreta que la acercaba cada vez más a su próxima prisión fueron bosques, montañas y caminos llenos de nieve. La mayoría de los lagos y ríos estaban congelados. Ayla odiaba el frío más que cualquier otra cosa.

Myrthana no se parecía en nada al frío Nordmar; estaba llena de vida y siempre cálida, hogar de la Primavera Eterna. Ayla estaba segura de que se habría congelado hasta morir si no fuera por el Mago de Fuego, Milton. Había sido lo suficientemente amable como para comprarle un vestido cálido, botas, guantes y una capa.

En el regazo de Ayla, un gato de nieve, Kerra, dormía. Perdida en sus pensamientos, los dedos de Ayla acariciaban distraídamente el cálido pelaje del gato de nieve. De vez en cuando, Kerra ronroneaba suavemente. El Rey Rhobart prohibió a los caballeros y a los Paladines hablar con Ayla. Y así, el gato de nieve había sido el único compañero constante de Ayla durante las últimas tres semanas, y ella se encariñó con Kerra.

Cuando el Rey Rhobart dejó a Kerra con Ayla, Milton explicó que Kerra no era un gato de nieve ordinario; era un gato de nieve mágico y tenía dos formas: una de un gato de nieve normal, mientras que la otra era una forma de combate. En su forma de combate, Kerra era tan alta como un pony y tan fuerte como una bestia de sombra.

Ayla nunca había visto un gato de nieve antes de Kerra, y ciertamente no uno mágico, pero había leído sobre ellos. Mientras sus ojos recorrían el bosque, Ayla acariciaba una de las colas de Kerra. Era de conocimiento común que los gatos de nieve mágicos tenían dos colas. En el pasado, eran comunes en Nordmar, pero una extraña enfermedad mató a casi todos. Muy pocos gatos de nieve mágicos aún vivían en la naturaleza. Según lo que Ayla había leído, los gatos de nieve mágicos eran completamente blancos con ojos verdes. Las orejas y las puntas de las colas de Kerra eran negras, mientras que sus ojos eran rojos. Milton dijo que probablemente Kerra era la más pequeña de su camada. El Rey Rhobart la encontró, casi congelada, hace quince años. Desde entonces, el gato de nieve ha sido su leal compañero.

Una parada abrupta casi hizo que Ayla cayera de su asiento. Algunos de los hombres maldijeron y gritaron algo. Unos momentos después, la puerta de la carreta se abrió, y Kerra saltó del regazo de Ayla y corrió afuera. Ayla estaba pensando en pedirle al Rey Rhobart que le permitiera estirar las piernas por unos minutos cuando él entró. La miró con ojos fríos y se sentó frente a ella.

Era la primera vez que el Rey Rhobart entraba en la carreta desde el día en que la agarró por el brazo y la arrastró desde la Sala del Consejo hasta la puerta principal. La empujó dentro de la carreta y le dijo que no se le permitía salir a menos que él lo permitiera. Ayla dormía, comía y pasaba la mayor parte de su tiempo dentro de esa maldita cosa. Las únicas cosas que la distraían de morir de aburrimiento eran Kerra y escuchar a los Paladines hablar. El Rey rara vez hablaba, y cuando lo hacía, sonaba como un troll.

«¡El Rey de los Trolls!», pensó Ayla.

Si nunca volvía a ver la carreta, sería perfectamente feliz. Tal vez encontraría una manera de quemarla una vez que llegaran a su destino.

Ayla no creía que alguna vez se acostumbraría a lo imponente que era el Rey Rhobart. Medía alrededor de 2 metros, con brazos y piernas fuertes, una barba y largo cabello negro trenzado al estilo nordmariano. Cada vez que lo veía, su mano comenzaba a temblar. Nunca le había dirigido una palabra amable ni la había mirado con otra cosa que no fuera desdén y odio en sus ojos. No era de extrañar que le tuviera miedo.

Durante unos momentos, Ayla estudió su rostro. El Rey parecía exhausto. También parecía mayor que sus veintiséis inviernos. Podría haber sido más amable si no hubiera sido obligado a luchar en la guerra desde joven.

Él la miró de vuelta, y por un instante, toda su ira desapareció, y pareció ser amable. Incluso apuesto. Pero luego ella parpadeó, y se encontró mirando sus fríos ojos negros. La expresión de odio y disgusto en su rostro le dio la impresión de que ella era su mayor enemiga. Ayla sintió como si una daga le hubiera apuñalado en el pecho. Se preguntó por qué. No debería importarle lo que él pensara de ella.

Bajó la mirada porque no quería ver el odio en sus ojos.

Un gruñido y palabras murmuradas llegaron a los oídos de Ayla. —Me temo que no le entendí, mi Rey— dijo mientras lo miraba.

—¡No soy tu Rey! ¡No me llames así!— dijo el Rey Rhobart, casi gritando. Sonaba tan enojado como parecía.

Ayla se estremeció y apretó los puños. Por supuesto, él no era su Rey. Era su nuevo Amo.

El Rey abrió la boca como si fuera a decir algo, pero no salió ningún sonido. Segundos después, la cerró y apretó los dientes.

—¿Cómo debo llamarte entonces?— preguntó Ayla en tono bajo. —Su Majestad.

El Rey presionó los talones de sus manos contra sus ojos y respiró hondo. Momentos después, respondió, —Rey Rhobart es suficiente.

El Rey abrió la puerta, y antes de salir de la carreta, dándole la espalda, el Rey Rhobart le dijo a Ayla las palabras que ella había temido desde que comenzó el viaje, —Ya estamos aquí.

Ayla miró por la ventana, pero todo lo que pudo ver fueron árboles y nieve. Frunció el ceño. Parecía que estaban en medio de la nada.

—¿Dónde?— preguntó Ayla, confundida, pero el Rey Rhobart ya había salido de la carreta.

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