Clash of the Otherworlds: Book 2, Between the Realms by Casey Elle

Author:Casey, Elle [Casey, Elle]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

WE REACHED THE TREE EVEN though there was little light to guide us. I used a ball of Green energy to illuminate the hallway and forest paths on the way, but let it drop away when we were standing at the foot of the Ancient. I stepped up to the door, knocking three times without hesitation.

No one answered.

I knocked three times again, this time louder.

Still, the only sounds we heard were those of the night creatures shifting in the brush around us. An owl hooted, bringing on the spooky.

"That's weird. She's always home unless she's hunting mushrooms and stuff. But that's during the day."

I tapped into the ley line below our feet, trying to get a handle on where Maggie might be. I knew her signature, and although she was capable of hiding it from me, she rarely did. She's here somewhere.

I frowned, reaching up to knock on the door even louder. "I know you're here, you old bat! Open up! I have an emergency situation on my hands right now!"

"She's not here, Jayne," said the real Spike. "Can we go? This place is giving me the creeps." He rubbed his arms up and down with his clawed hands, as if trying to warm himself up.

I frowned at him. "Just chillax, alright? She's here, I can feel her inside. She's just playing games."

"Perhaps she is sleeping and does not wish to be disturbed," said the fake demon-Spike.

"She can sleep in tomorrow. This is more important than her beauty rest. It doesn't help her anyway, trust me."

I banged on the door about ten times. I knew she'd hate that. She'd answer just so she could yell at me now.

"Come out, come out, wherever you are! Little pig, little pig, let me in! I'm ready to be threatened! I have pixie wings! I just told a lie! You're an ugly old hag! That was the truth!"

I said everything I could think of that would get a reaction out of her, but still, there was nothing. "That's it," I said, backing up. "Get out of the way, guys. I have to blow this mother off."

"Maybe we should just try the handle first," said Scrum.

"She's not going to leave her door open," I said. Dumbass. Who'd leave their tree door unlocked when they so obviously don't want to be bothered?

He reached around me and took the handle, easily pushing the door inward.

He had the grace to say nothing, and I lacked the maturity to tell him he was right. I stepped carefully into the tree house, soon enveloped in utter darkness.

"Maggie? Are you in here?"

A muffled yell and some rhythmic banging came from the corner of the room.

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