Blood Moon by Teri Harman

Author:Teri Harman
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Jolly Fish Press
Published: 2013-12-31T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

WAXING CRESCENT

Present Day, October

Willa was still tucked protectively in Simon’s arm as he sat on the floor. The conversation drifted over her aching head and only half registered in her violated mind.

“Archard?” Simon asked. “It was Archard hurting her! But why and how?”

Rowan was at the windows, his eyes searching the yard. “He used her mind to find where we are, to gather information. I protected the house, but failed to think about protecting your untrained minds.”

“So this is your fault?” Simon yelled.

Wynter knelt down next to him. “Simon, this is not Rowan’s fault. It’s Archard’s. He obviously found Holmes and has used magic to discover what happened. He knows you and Willa helped me escape.” She paused. “He knows who you are.” Uneasiness moved through the room and Simon shifted, his heart thumping faster under Willa’s ear.

“I’m so sorry Willa was hurt.” Wynter put a hand on Willa’s arm. “The last thing I want is for her or you to be hurt, but by saving me you’ve become a part of this, whether you want it or not.”

Simon looked down at Willa and she blinked up at him, trying to focus on what was being said. Simon kissed her forehead. “So what now?”

Rowan crossed to another window. “It’s not safe. We have to leave. Now.”

Willa shifted and turned to Wynter. “We have to leave again? We just got here.” All she wanted was to sleep. Her head was pounding, her body useless. How could they run—again?

Wynter frowned, her eyes sympathetic. “Yes, sweetie. I’m sorry.”

“Where will we go?” Willa asked.

Rowan answered. “Jackson, Wyoming. A couple in our covens own a ranch there. It’ll be safe while we plan what to do about Archard. I’ll call everyone.” Rowan fled the room, already in action.

Wynter turned back to the couple. “Before we do anything else, we need to protect your minds. Simon, you’ll want to remember this spell. It can help block out all the noise from other minds, others’ emotions, and it also protects the mind from invasion.”

A spell? Willa looked up at Simon, his face scrunched in disbelief.

“In your minds picture a strong, solid door, and imagine placing behind it all your thoughts, memories, everything. Picture that door with a nice sturdy lock. Got it?” Wynter explained. Willa looked from Wynter to Simon and back to Wynter, unsure of what to do. Simon also looked confused.

“Wynter, I’m not sure . . .” Willa began.

“Just close your eyes and picture the door. Focus on it. Magic starts in the mind. You have to first visualize what you want it to do,” Wynter urged patiently. Willa closed her eyes and did as Wynter instructed. Soon, she could clearly see a big, black door with a solid deadbolt lock.

“Good,” Wynter said. “Now, hold on to the image and repeat these words: Powerful Earth, accept this mind-lock. A magical door, make it solid as rock.”

Feeling a little awkward Willa repeated the words and on the second time Simon joined in. On the third chant the door in Willa’s mind began to glow and a wave of heat moved over her.

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