Chapter 13: Chapter Thirteen

The hairs on the back of his neck suddenly stood on end.

Micah’s eyes narrowed out the window, submitting to the unnerving sensation and wondering at the cause. Just down the train’s corridor, Josiah interacted with a few military men. Though they were unnaturally smitten with the Igni king, Josiah wasn’t doing anything to warrant Micah’s current feelings of unease and disquiet.

Which was actually quite astounding in itself.

He rotated on the bench, throwing an arm across the back of the bench and facing Josiah. Alternating between admiring the passing scenery and watching Josiah, he pondered on the restlessness in the air.

It felt as if something shifted, as if things were revolving the wrong direction.

“I’ve been told you have trouble conjuring your Element.”

His unease certainly wasn’t attributed to Calder’s royal guard who decided to sidle next to Micah on the cushioned bench. He offe