Buried Magic by T J Green

Author:T J Green [Green, T J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780995116306
Publisher: Mountolive Publishing
Published: 2018-11-21T16:00:00+00:00

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Avery’s feet seemed to know where she was going before she did. They led her straight to the pub. Part of her wondered if it was wise to see Alex again so soon. She was confused about the kiss. Was it something that could happen again, or was it a spur of the moment flirt that meant nothing? Well, to him. It meant more than it should to her. As much as she might try to deny it, she was attracted to him. Maybe she should try to put up some barriers. Self-protection was a good thing.

The streets were starting to get busy, shoppers meandering along the streets, and enjoying the bunting that had appeared over the last few days. Shopfronts were adding to their window displays for the summer Solstice. As White Haven was a town that embraced its witchy history, witch-hanging included, it also embraced the natural rhythms of the seasons, and the Solstice was one of them. Tomorrow night there’d be fires and parties on the beach, and the pubs would be offering specials. Unfortunately, at this moment, The Wayward Son was closed.

As much as she was itching to wake Alex, she figured she should let him sleep. She instead headed for El’s shop to see how Reuben was. The door swung silently in, and she found the same woman from the other day behind the counter. Instead of letting her through, she said, “She’s still at home. And I know nothing.” She held her hand up to ward off further questions and Avery turned round and headed to the quay, convinced she knew more than she was letting on.

The entrance to El’s flat had a big lobby with bare brick walls and a call system at the bottom. She pressed the buzzer and without needing to speak, El said, “Come on up, Avery.”

Presuming the Dread Guardian of the Shop—as Avery had started to call her—had phoned ahead, Avery headed through the doors that El had released and into the lift. Within seconds she was in El’s flat.

Sunlight and a light breeze streamed in through the big windows, and she saw the harbour sparkling in the sunshine, the boats bobbing on the sea. She had a moment of pleasure as she looked at the beautiful place she lived, before her eye was drawn to the box in the centre of the floor. It was open.

El sat on the floor in front of it, objects strewn in front of her. She looked up at Avery. “It’s similar to Alex’s. A goblet, an Athame, a ritual bowl, a small chopping knife, and some jewellery—a beautiful old pendant.” She held it up the light and Avery took it from her, turning it. The chain was long and silver, and the pendant was a blood red stone. She must have looked puzzled because El said, “Carnelian. To protect and confer endurance and courage. If I’m honest, it’s what I need right now.”

Avery dropped down onto the rug next to her. “Have you heard what happened on the moor last night? After we left?”

“No.

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