Page 76 of Gale Season
Ellie might not know it, but she was far from finished with Tanselm’s Earth Lord. I would do everything in my considerably charmed nature to unlock her mysteries until memories of her plagued me no more.
I chuckled at the thought, aware of Jonas’ wary look. “Okay, Jonas. Introduce me to the Dark side of life. It’s time I see whatever you think will help us defeat the Dark Lords.”
Jonas shook his head, clearly not ready to trust me.
No matter. It was only a matter of time before — “Holy shit.”
I stared at the figure who suddenly appeared, waiting for me, now surrounded by a dozen Djinn warriors.
I’d been betrayed. “I saw you die.” I turned to Jonas for validation, but Jonas said nothing, standing with his arms crossed.
“Fine, be a dick.” Frustrated at Jonas, at Ellie, and the sorry hope I’d had for something I could never quite grasp, I clenched my hands tight.
My death would crush my family. I only prayed it wouldn’t kill Tanselm’s bright future.
“Kill me if you want. But I’m taking as many of you to the Next with me as I possibly can.” Golden soil groaned beneath us, shocks of energy fisting around my hands as I demanded Foreia’s aid. Tree roots erupted, and thorned vines shot out of the grass in front of me while the ground quaked.
The figure in the middle of the Djinn warriors stepped closer.
“Well?” I challenged.
And had my answer.
A smile slow in coming.
