Court of Death (Courts and Kings) by K.A Knight

Author:K.A Knight [Knight, K.A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-28T16:00:00+00:00

“Do you know much about the ancient ones?” I ask after eating and dressing.

“Some,” he admits. “But most of what we know was passed down. Come, I think I have some books.” Taking my hand, he leads me to the library, sitting me down before selecting some. He hands me a few and takes some himself, sitting with me. “We will read together.”

Smiling, I duck my head as I open the book. I start to read, and eventually, he untucks my feet and lays them on his lap, rubbing them with one hand as he reads with the other hand. Something about him holding the book effortlessly makes my mouth dry, and he glances at me like he knows. I lower my head with a grin, focusing on the text.

I want to make sense of what I’m seeing.

At first, I expect to be able to read nothing, since it’s all in a different language, but the words shimmer and rearrange until I can read them.

Ancient ones were formed from pure magic residing in the universe. Able to take any form, they often chose the visage of what those who came after them described as beasts who roamed the world until they birthed new life—the gods.

Ancient ones have dwindled over the years, choosing to either slumber or cease to exist. Once their magic is released, it flows back into the earth. The exact extent of ancient ones’ powers are unknown due to the rarity and secrecy around them. However, I have managed to interview some first-born gods and also track down some ancient ones and watch from a distance.

So far, we know they can shapeshift, their magic allows them to travel, they can heal almost any wound, and their magic regenerates after great use.

Although similar to gods, they do not reside over one area. They have control over many and can often tap into magic within the earth.

I read for hours, diving into the journals of this scribe who managed to interview certain gods. Most of them are self-centred and speak more about themselves than their creators, but I do gain some insight.

I’m exhausted. I know a little more about myself, but not much, and my head aches. Dropping the book, I close my eyes.

“You okay?” Mors asks softly, reaching over to rub my head for me as if he senses my pain and is offended by it. Knowing him, he is.

“Just tired.” I sigh, and we sit in comfortable silence as my mind wanders to my time in the forest, which, of course, leads me to Mateo, and worry flares through me for him. I blurt out words before I can control them.

“I want to check on my friend, Mateo, the one you saved.”

“No,” he says without looking at me, stroking my foot.

“Mors—”

“No, Avea, we made a deal. Or have you forgotten?” He raises his dark eyes to me, making me shudder at the power I see there.

“I haven’t, but please, Mors, I’m worried about him. I never figured out who attacked him.

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