Bermuda Triangle Blues: An Urban Fantasy Action Adventure (Scions of Magic Book 4) by TR Cameron & Martha Carr & Michael Anderle

Author:TR Cameron & Martha Carr & Michael Anderle [Cameron, TR]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2020-01-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Cali wasn’t all that excited to find herself at the docks again, given the events of the last couple of times she’d been there. The damage done by the Kraken had been cleared but not repaired, and the signs of that battle were everywhere. The ship, however, was exactly where it was supposed to be, and the flood of people moving toward it seemed unconcerned with the all but demolished building behind them and the copious blemishes left by the giant octopus. In the fading afternoon light, it was probably possible for most to imagine the fight had never happened.

Tanyith nudged her. “It feels like it’ll come out of the water and snatch the ship, doesn’t it?”

She nodded. “Definitely.” Fyre barked his agreement. Service animals were the only kind allowed aboard, so the Draksa would veil himself and find his own way onto the vessel after departure. For now, though, it was good to have him around in case they saw—or were seen by—trouble. She didn’t particularly like the arrangement, but at least her mental connection with her scaly life partner would provide some solace.

The ship itself was enormous, one of the largest that picked passengers up in New Orleans. She’d never been inside anything like it before, although she’d spent some time watching them and imagining what it would be like. The Internet had described the boats as floating cities and it was easy to believe it as they neared the gangway to the entrance and the sheer scale of the vessel came into perspective.

She didn’t notice when Fyre left her side. One minute, he was there and the next, a young boy stood where he’d been. She grinned at him, and he held a flag up with the cruise line’s logo on it, which made her laugh. Tanyith moved close so they were touching arm to arm.

I wonder if he feels as nervous as I do with all these people around. Even years of dealing with Bourbon Street crowds hadn’t prepared her for the current press of humanity.

The teammates shuffled inside and were directed to their cabin. They’d worn their backpacks, much to the annoyance of other passengers and crew. Surrendering the items in them to a porter was out of the question, however. Cali would only be comfortable to let the bags out of her sight when they were stored in a magically secured room.

After an hour, things had settled and after two, they were at the rail, the ship ready to depart. It had been loaded, the safety briefings had been delivered, and for most of those on board, it was the start of a dream vacation filled with endless food, drink, and fun. For a moment, Cali wished that was true for her as well, then pushed the thought away.

Someday, maybe. Right now, I have bigger fish to find, catch, and fry. And eat. Okay, that’s a stupid metaphor.

The docks fell away as the giant ship left its berth. It was a sight to behold as the city receded while they moved out into the open water.

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