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Ch 51: The High Council
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For the second time since Calder’s return, Astasha found herself locked away in a cell in the castle tower. The first time, she had been heartbroken, scared, and uncertain. This time, however, she was resolute. There would be no more tears, no more fear. Deep down, she did fear for Calder, for what could happen to him, but she couldn’t let that consume her. She needed to keep her resolve. When the High Council had arrived, it was obvious that they would immediately bind her magic. Which was why she found herself shocked when they had tried, and failed. How could it be that the greatest sorcerer in the land had been unable to do what Errant had done so easily not so long ago? But she didn’t dare let on. If they truly believed her powers had been muted, so be it. She would play their game for now, until she figured out what to do. Calder’s determination had come through their connection with brute force. The wheels had been turning in his head from the moment the council had appeare
Blood Magic's Bond Ch 53: The Parting Of The Prince & The Sorceress
Astasha could feel the chaos before she heard it. Something was happening. A commotion began outside the tower doors and she could hear voices shouting and armor clattering. The Water Sorcerer and the guards set to watch her, exchanged worried glances. The soldiers took up their arms as the High Council member strode to the door and pulled it open. A blast of fire met him, and though he was able to protect himself from the flames for the most part, he was thrown back. Astasha used the moment to unleash her own magic, quickly subduing the knights who seemed to have no clue what was happening, and catching the Water Sorcerer off guard again. She was supposed to be bound, and from the look on his face, he hadn’t suspected for a second that she wasn’t. As he tried to recover, through the door strode Helia, her powers in full force, and the two worked together to overpower him. Astasha had no desire to do the mage any harm, but as he slumped against the wall and slid to the fl
Blood Magic's Bond Ch 54: The Fleeing Of The Two Flames
Astasha and Helia rode in silence as fast as they could for as long as the horses could handle, their senses on high alert, watching, listening, and feeling for any sign of an enemy. It was difficult going between dodging trees, and avoiding fallen logs and large rocks, not to mention there was little way of knowing exactly how far they had gone, not having the road to follow. Light was just beginning to creep into the world when they finally slowed to give their steeds a break. Neither could detect anything to cause immediate worry, and so they dismounted by a small stream and let the horses rest and drink. “How far do you think we are from Brecken?” It was the first Astasha had spoken aloud in hours and her voice was dry. Dipping her hands in the water, she brought it to her mouth before splashing the rest on her face. She didn’t know how long she had been awake, but it was only a matter of time before the adrenaline of everything wore off and exhaustion set in. Helia joined her
Blood Magic's Bond Ch 55: The Darkness In The Watch Tower
Once the two sorceresses had confirmed that the Guard post was indeed abandoned, they went to work placing as many protective spells and barriers as they could around it. The horses were allowed to drink from the river before being tethered near the entrance to graze and rest. It was decided that one of them would always be awake and on guard, Helia offering to take the first shift so that Astasha could finally sleep. After they had both rested, they would determine their route from there, and continue on. The stone tower was dark and dank, covered in cobwebs and dust. There was an old wooden table and a cot, a couple of broken chairs and an empty hearth. There was debate about whether or not the person on watch should go up to the lookout, but in the dark they would sense someone before they would see them, and it seemed more important to make a quick escape from the ground. Even with the deep black of night outside, they dared not risk the smoke of a fire being seen or smelled,
Blood Magic's Bond Ch 56: The Light In The Cavern
“That’s it, Astasha.” The amber tendrils of flame moved like grass in the wind, swaying and swirling about. Tasha stood amid them, coaxing them from the scars on her chest. But they began to wane and dissipate. “You must concentrate.” Said Helia. A darkness began to seep into them as Astasha’s jaw clenched and her eyes snapped open with a groan of frustration, the flames dying in the air. “I am trying, damnit!” Helia looked at her with compassion and sighed. “You’ve done well. We’ll try again later.” Slumping down on a small boulder, the young Fire Sorceress put her face in her hands. The two were camped out in a small cavern that had formed amongst the rocky terrain that bordered the Land of the Dead. It was the first true cover they had had since leaving the Guard Post almost a fortnight ago, and they had decided to stay there and rest for a couple of days. That first night, when Astasha realized what it was this Dark Mage truly wanted her for, she had considered slipping a
Blood Magic's Bond Ch 57: The Visitor In The Night
Over the next couple of nights, Astasha had begun mastering her ability to draw out the power of light within her, learning to harness it and manipulate it into many forms. They had tested it as much as they could, but it never seemed to have an effect on its target, spurring Helia’s conclusion that it would only do damage to that which harbored evil within. Astasha had been secretly hoping that their delay in the cavern would give Calder time to catch up to them had his plan been successful. But as the sun set on what they had decided would be their last day in the cave, that hope faded with the light. Since she had sent the little ball of fire and light to him, she thought perhaps their connection would rekindle, but alas, it still felt distant, and the tether frailer by the day. Tasha stood at the mouth of the rock formation and looked out into the dying light. He wasn’t coming. Something must have happened. She knew Calder would have done everything in his power to keep h
Blood Magic's Bond Ch 58: The Prince's Plan
The moment Astasha and Helia disappeared into the forest, Calder turned to Talib. “Now for the hard part.” He headed toward the castle as his Captain shook his head. “I thought that was the hard part.” Cal knew he would be waiting for them, and so he was. Standing like a pillar of doom near the servant’s entrance, was the High Sorcerer. “We will find them, you know. And now, thanks to you, both have been marked as traitors to their kind, punishable not only by the stripping of their powers, but by death.” The Prince stopped only inches away from the man he was growing to loath more and more. “Thanks to you, Your Royal Highness.” Alaric cocked his head ever so slightly, a sneer fighting to cross his face. “Your Royal Highness.” Calder looked him dead in the eyes. “You will never find them. But mark my words, once you have exhausted your resources trying to do so, I will personally make sure that all the land knows, you wasted precious time chasing after a young, innocent woman,
Blood Magic's Bond Ch 59: The Prince's Army
Astasha and Calder were just about to try to find their way back to the cavern to get Helia, when they heard footsteps. Pulling his sword, Cal stepped in front of Tasha, ready to protect his love. But a small torch came into view, followed by none other than the older Fire Sorceress. “Helia!” Said Astasha, stepping around the Prince. The woman breathed in relief. “Thank the Goddess.” Her eyes moved to Calder. “Your Highness!” She bowed before returning her attention to Tasha. “What happened? I woke to what felt like a tidal wave of energy and a blinding light, and then I realized you were gone!” “I’m fine. We’re both… there was no danger.” She couldn’t help but blush. Helia looked between the two and a sly grin appeared on her face. “Love and light indeed.” Hoping to avoid further embarrassing discussion, Calder stepped forward. “Sorceress, I believe I owe you a debt of gratitude. You kept your word, and in return I give mine… whatever favor you should ask of me, if it’
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