It's winding down now! Eeeep! Insert happy dance here!
My Beta Readers have the book in their hands and all I can do now is wait, extremely nervously!
I am editing and writing book 2 now as well as formatting and editing True Fate still!
I am hoping to do a cover reveal soon and I am keeping my fingers crossed for a January release or December if I can!
Woo okay enough of my blabbering! Onto the good stuff!
Avery
reached for her sword as Drake leapt and rolled out of her reach. She swore and
gave chase as he quickly ran away. Eric watched the body of the
hunter sizzle to a molten orange, hissing and popping. After ten seconds he
turned to a burnt lump then with a crunch crumpled as ash flew in the air
swirling around Eric.
Avery tackled Drake and he struggled then twisted and punched her
square in the jaw. She rolled on top of him and got the advantage pressing her
knees into his shoulders. She locked his arms in place with her feet.
Eric
searched frantically for Avery once he snapped out of his daze. It really had
been awhile since he'd sent anyone back to his world that way. He finally
found her after hearing the whiny pleading of the hunter.
She had him smashed face first against a tree
with her dagger dug in his throat. "Who sent you?” she asked digging her
knee deep into his spine. Drake clenched his teeth and coughed, blood
spattering the tree.
Eric came to look him in the eye, "You may as well
tell us. You're out of this game for a while and we won't say anything about
where we got the info.” He said twirling the knife in his hand. Drake growled
the relaxed his body. Avery took the knife out from his throat and blood
dripped from the small slit she'd made.
"I
can't tell you.” Drake spoke softly, hands raised. "But I can tell you
that you can't trust anyone. And I mean anyone, there are snakes everywhere. If
that girl is who we all think she is, we all need her. I’m bound by an oath to
help the one I’m working for. I very literally can't give you any information
that would directly be useful.” he quickly spoke. Eric looked at him for a
moment. "He's telling the truth about his oath.” Avery said. "Also
he's right about not trusting anyone.” she added.
Eric
clenched his jaw and Avery removed her knee from Drake’s back. Drake took advantage of his freedom and quickly spun
and slashed a dagger at Eric. He ran ahead touching a tree until it glowed and
he disappeared inside.
Eric looked up at a shocked and seemingly frozen Avery,
"A little help.” he said gritting his teeth and holding his gaping shoulder. She dropped
to the ground next to him and raised her hand into the air it glowed a bright
blue. A bubble appeared around them and a concentrated Darragh walked into the
privacy he'd created. "I took care of the clerk and the cameras. The
passersby are another issue Avery. What were you thinking?" he scolded
her. But she didn’t care who saw, Eric was her best friend.
Avery's
hands shook as water gathered to her surrounding her raised palm and hovering
there. She brought both hands in front of her and molded the water into a ball
and placed both hands around it and closed her eyes. A burst of orange cleansed
the water of its impurities and she directed it to Eric's wound after
ripping his shirt. Once it was washed she put her hand to his face and sent a
jolt through him, gritting her teeth as she transferred some of his pain to
herself.
She then placed her hand over the jagged six inch rip in his skin
across his shoulder and clavicle, the sinewy muscle and bone exposed. Her blue light shone in the night and sweat
dotted her brow as his wound started to close up.
Darragh kept watch around
them making sure the bubble was still intact. Eric's eyes fluttered as Avery's
light dimmed and she removed her hand. A thick pink puckered patch of skin was
where the gaping wound had just been. Avery smiled and Eric looked up at her
hazily. "I had no idea you were a healer. That was amazing. Thank
you." he said sitting up slowly. "Yeah, a lot of things have
changed.” she replied wiping the tears that stung her eyes.
"We
need to go. Now.” Darragh said firmly, and with that the bubble dissipated and
they went back to the car and headed towards their destination. Shook up but
ready for anything.
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Shayna is a happily married mom of three teenagers and a native Texan. She is a highly addicted reader and an avid reviewer with a love for generating buzz for other authors.
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