Blood Cursed by Leisl Leighton

Author:Leisl Leighton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Leisl Leighton

Chapter

Twelve

“That’s the lost ring of Triptolemus,” Rinna said breathlessly as she stared at the ring in Loki’s hands.

Black hair a halo of spikey curls around his head, the God looked down at the large green ring that was nestled inside the square rune-covered box. “Seems that was a bit of a furfie.”

“What are you talking about?”

“It wasn’t lost. It was in Persephone’s hot little hands all this time,” Loki said. “Fancy that.”

Tamuel shot the God a ‘shut-the-fuck-up’ look as he said, “Triptolemus gave it to her before he disappeared.”

“That makes sense,” she said, still on the ring. “He made it to help them, after all.”

“Did he now? That’s not what I heard,” Loki chimed

She crossed her arms as she tore her gaze from the ring to glare at him. “Really? And just what did you hear?”

He winked at her. “That’s for me to know and you to find out,” he sing-songed. “Wish I could be a little birdie on the wall when you finally do find out, but that’s not to be my role in all this.” He pouted.

“Your role? What in all the Hells are you talking about?” Tamuel asked.

“Wouldn’t you like to know.” He grinned in a way that made Tamuel want to punch him.

“I’m sick of this. Just give us the ring and go,” Rinna said, making a grab for the box.

Loki darted to the left, holding it above his head out of her reach. More light spilled out of the ring, this time covering the ceiling of the cave. Plants grew down like stalactites forcing them all to hunch over. “Oops.” He snapped the lid closed. “Let me take care of that.”

He waved his hand; red-tinged power arced out like a scythe, cutting off the heads of all the flowers and plants. Leaf-litter and blossoms rained down on them.

“Oh, for the Goddess’ sake,” Rinna snapped, lifting her hands in an arc. The shield she’d raised around them turned flaming green-gold; the mess created by Loki’s spell became ash as it hit the sphere. Then holding out her hand, she said, “Come to me.” Power crackled around her, and the ring and its box disappeared from Loki’s hand to appear in hers.

“Hey! That’s rude,” Loki complained.

“It’s not yours to begin with,” Rinna said. “You have no idea what to do with its power or how to manage it.”

“And you do?”

“Given I am the pre-eminent scholar on powerful gems, and I’m a servant of Demeter and Persephone, I do. And given Tam obviously made his foolish bargain with you to travel down to the Underworld to get this from Persephone so we can use it in the battle ahead, then once again, yes, I do. And finally, given Persephone gave it to Tam, she must think I have a good chance of working it properly.”

“That’s a given, you silly girl. You really have no idea what you hold in your hand.”

“I’m pretty sure I do,” she said, looking down at the box. “Thank you for your ‘help’ in getting it, but now it’s time we go.

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