(eng) Morgan Blayde - Demon Lord 03 by Blue Star Priestess

Author:Blue Star Priestess [Priestess, Blue Star]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

I was recovering from being ridden to distraction, and from a severe tongue lashing—the kind a man gets off on. Sated, Izumi nestled against me. Her clothes were tossed over by a terraced bank of white roses where more of the glowing moths chased their own light in zigzag flight. We were in a glass chamber with a vaulted glass ceiling, attached to the Great Hall.

I could feel the joy of the land seeping into me from the grass. Closing my eyes, I pushed my awareness into the earth. There were currents of magic in the land, and very deep, I felt a vibration—like a human heart beating—where part of me was tangled with my domain. This was the tie of my ownership, my claim.

It felt like I’d been loosed from my body and had grown a web of nerves that extended like roots for miles. Somewhere, my desire would find what I wanted. Ah, there! Come to me. I felt the land respond, a small piece of it swimming through dirt and rock to answer me.

Up through the grass, a sliver of hardness pushed into my hand. I pulled it near my eyes, opening them to see what I held. It was a crystal tear, yellow, throbbing with the magic of the land and my own pattern of energies. In a real sense, this was a small piece of me.

Izumi rolled against me. Her hand brushed the spot over my heart. Her cold breath brushed my face. She asked, “What is that?”

I handed it to her. “Keep this on you and guard it with your life. When we’re back in the clan house, you will be recognized by the house as me. You will be able to use glamour and cover for me when I’m out. This will color your own magic so the House shouldn’t interfere with your fey powers unless the Old Man directly intervenes.”

“All that from a little stone?”

“As King Arthur once said, ‘I am the land, and the land is me.’ Because so many of my clan members hate me, the Old Man made sure I could use all of my magic, all the time. The demons are used to feeling my magic in me. If you couldn’t put out the same vibe, they’d see through your glamour.”

“You’re sure this will work?” Izumi looked at the crystal, then back at me.

“Mostly. Hey, nothing’s ever a sure thing.”

I stared up at the ceiling, at the dark sky beyond. “This is a nice place.”

“Do we really have to go back?” Izumi asked.

“Yes. The city is mine, too. I’m not going to let anyone take it away from me, especially not an older brother with delusions of godhood.”

“Huh?”

“Never mind. I’ll fill you in later.” I was feeling pretty good now. Just as the land reshapes itself to meet my desires, it had refashioned me, restoring my strength and health. Now I had killing to attend to. I sat up and turned on one hip so I could push myself off the grass and stand.

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