Awakened Magic (The House of Rune Book 2) by J. G. Massie

Author:J. G. Massie [Massie, J. G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

The closer we got, the more mesmerized I became from the beautiful scenery. The endless jungle was like a tropical paradise, dense with leafy palm trees as far as the eye could see. There were even patches of coconut and banana trees scattered here and there.

White and gold fish swam near the boat, nipping at small bugs and tiny bits of algae as they circled about. The water was so clear, I could see all the way down to the bottom. The sea floor was covered with rounded rocks smoothed by years of moving water, along with a speckling of colored sea shells and tiny fish with translucent bodies. No matter where I looked, everything seemed to be teeming with life and busting with beauty.

“Hey, Isaac?” He looked down at me. Those dark pools almost made me forget what I was going to ask. But I managed to shake off his spell—barely. “Why was the shifters’ island so much easier to approach than Darkeum Cove? I figured we would have to jump through flaming hoops again, anything from answering a genie’s questions to putting on a musical play.”

“Not exactly.” Isaac laughed. “Autumn pond Isle is a bit more friendly than that other place that shall not be named. The reason is simple enough. The shifters are neutral. And I mean truly and utterly neutral as far as all the other creatures of the underworld are concerned. With no natural enemies, there is really no reason to surround themselves with magical protections and such.”

As we rolled up onto the beach, I started wondering if we were the ones who might need some protection. Cats... Large cats dotted the beach, everything from cheetahs to tigers stalking about while glaring at our boat full of fresh meat. And more were coming with each passing second. No doubt they had some primal way of communicating to each other without making a sound.

Suddenly, a tiger roared, its bellowing howl echoing about like a blast of thunder.

Okay, so maybe their communication isn’t as silent as I originally thought...

After the roar even more started appearing—leopards, mountain lions, jaguars, and more. Every kind of wild cat I had ever seen, as well as some I couldn’t identify at all, had practically flooded the beach in a matter of seconds, and still they kept coming. My fear was that they would attack first and ask questions later.

But even if they had, I’m not sure I would have blamed them. Everywhere humans went, they seemed to have a knack for destroying things. Why should this time be any different? But they seemed content just to stalk the beach while keeping a close eye on us. The real question was did they see us as allies or snacks? Odds seemed about 50/50 to me...

A second roar echoed through the forest. As far as I knew, it was answering the first, possibly confirming that the whole island was now aware of our arrival. Or possibly just letting everyone know it was dinnertime.

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