Brimstone Witch Mysteries--Box Set 2 by April Fernsby

Author:April Fernsby
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mystery with witch and magic, witch paranormal mystery, witch mystery, cozy witch mystery, cozy mystery
Publisher: April Fernsby
Published: 2018-07-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

I took my cup of tea over to a table at the front of the café and looked out onto the sea. I couldn’t see any beings of any sort swimming about out there. Stanley settled himself on the chair at my side and asked me what the grindylows had said to me.

I waited for Gia to take a seat opposite us before telling them about my strange conversation.

Stanley said, “What do you think it all means? Why would Nerita send the sirens into the human world? What did she want them to do there?”

“Collect them, whatever that means,” I answered. I looked at Gia. “Have any humans ever made their way into this area? Apart from me and other witches.”

“Never. Why do you ask that?”

“I was wondering if some humans had become a threat to this area somehow. Perhaps Nerita discovered them and decided to put an end to any further trouble. Gia, how would the sirens get into the human world anyway? I have to go through Gran’s door to return to my world. Are there any doors around here that the sirens could use?”

“I’m not sure about a door, but I do think there is a way into your world from here. I heard your mum talking about it once. Jeremy would know more about that, and so would Rex.”

I nodded. “I need to speak to Rex about another matter, so I’ll ask him about that too. Did you know he was in a relationship with Nerita?”

Gia’s eyebrows shot up. “Was he? I didn’t know that. It must have been a secret relationship. Who told you about it?”

“Isla did.”

Gia gave me a knowing look. “Well, if there was something going on with Rex and Nerita, Isla would have known. She was always following Nerita around to see what she was up to.” She shook her head in disbelief. “Rex and Nerita? They seem an unlikely pair. But who am I to judge? Shall I tell you about Nerita’s uncle now? I was surprised to hear you mention him. Mortimer hasn’t been spoken about for years around here.”

I cupped my tea in my hands and said, “Yes, I’d like to know all about him, please.”

Gia began, “Mortimer is older than King Taron. He found this area years ago, led the merpeople here and then made himself king. He wasn’t a fair or just king. He had a malicious streak. He liked to organise competitions and get the sea creatures to battle against each other. Mortimer organised these events just for his own pleasure. If a creature got hurt, it seemed to make him happier. His brother couldn’t bear it and often pleaded with him to stop. Mortimer refused.

“Things came to a head one day when Mortimer ordered Nerita and Conway to fight each other.” Gia’s face twisted in disgust. “They were only young at the time, not much older than toddlers. Mortimer didn’t have children of his own and he said whoever won the battle would become his heir.

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