Blaize and the Maven: The Energetics Book 1 by Ellen Bard

Author:Ellen Bard [Bard, Ellen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Parchment Publishing
Published: 2015-10-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

“Talk to me,” Tierra said to Blaize once Cuinn had left.

“I feel … a bit blank. It’s hard to imagine featuring in a prophecy. My only - ” Blaize fumbled for the word “- experience with them has been negative.”

Tierra tilted her head a fraction, eyebrows furrowed. “What do you mean?”

Blaize so did not want to go there. She was already raw from the last hour. She wondered whether she would get away with a diversion, but Tierra stayed silent. Expectant.

This was a dark part of Blaize’s past, and one she rarely discussed. But she wanted to explain her strong reaction to Cuinn’s latest information. She hadn’t thought about the connection between Ajna and prophecy when she’d been told she was to start training, but it seemed there was no getting away from it as a part of the Ajna energies. She’d keep it brief.

“My parents were given a prophecy when they were married. It hinted at what eventually did happen. They ignored it. And they both died.” Blaize kept a tight rein on the emotions that bringing the topic up raised. She was proud there was no break, no hitch in her voice. It was a long time ago. I barely knew them.

“I didn’t realise.” Tierra’s voice held anguish. “You need to tell Cuinn that. This situation is bad enough, but both of you are carrying a lot of baggage from your past. You need to share everything and get past that.”

Blaize nodded and let out a breath, trying to relax but stay in control.

“Is Sophea why I hadn’t heard of Cuinn? Now I’m here, he seems as powerful as any of the Master energetics I’ve met, but I didn’t know who he was before Fai told me about him. Yet I know all thirty of the Minor Circle’s names, even if I haven’t met them.”

Blaize traced patterns on the table as she thought aloud. She had a lot of questions. “Is it because of what happened with his previous Adherent?”

“Yes, but not in the way you think.” Tierra got up and went over to the kitchen island. She motioned for Blaize to follow her and sit at the breakfast bar. “Cuinn’s always been involved in Circle business. He would have been a good choice for his Minor Guild’s Circle seat when the last energetic who held it passed away. Many energetics in his Guild—and outside—were keen for him to take it, but since Sophea, he’s resolutely refused any formal position. He’ll help out based on his sense of duty, but he doesn’t trust himself to be in a position of responsibility.”

Tierra brought over a bag of potatoes and a peeler. “I hoped you could help him move past that. By taking on a new Adherent, a new responsibility, he would regain the confidence he lost. It was a big deal for him to agree to take a new Adherent, and to be honest, we—Adam and I, and some of his other friends—pushed him into it when the opportunity arose.

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