Crimson Eyes (Kouzlo Saga Book 1) by L.L. McNeil

Author:L.L. McNeil [McNeil, L.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Three Dragon Publishing
Published: 2019-08-30T05:00:00+00:00

10

Seila fidgeted in her seat. As much as Fallow’s knowledge was invaluable, she couldn’t pay attention to what the Enchantress said. There were too many other things going on; an Elite Demon and its demonic voice; curiosity about why they were in the middle of London; her insatiable desire to hunt.

‘...that’s the tool we use.’

Seila glanced back. She’d been so intent on searching the stalls below that she’d missed everything Fallow had just told Damon. She caught snippets of their conversation, and realised very quickly that Fallow’s little light show from earlier had somehow sealed their box. It was now their own little bubble, where they couldn’t be heard outside. Seila wondered whether they could be seen or not, but supposed it didn’t really matter.

‘Can you seal Mirages?’ Damon asked, his voice growing louder with his excitement.

‘Yes. But not very quickly. I’m no runesmith.’

Seila faced the two of them and tried to listen in case she missed something important.

‘When is Claes coming back?’ Damon asked.

Fallow shook her head. ‘Could be a few days, could be a few weeks. But I don’t think we can wait much longer. I’m under a lot of pressure to do something. There’ve been too many demon sightings—well over than our threshold. People are beginning to worry there’ll be an attack, next.’

‘Claes?’ Seila asked. It would be obvious now that she’d missed key facts.

‘He’s the other leader of the Kouzlo here. A Master Runesmith and Fire Elemental.’

Seila carefully filed the information away. No doubt he was off on an international or interdimensional mission, if what Fallow had said earlier was true.

‘Come. Now.’

She grimaced. It felt like the Elite Demon’s voice was so loud it would split her head open.

‘Seila?’ Fallow rose in her seat and touched a hand to her shoulder.

She pulled away. ‘I’m fine.’ Once the Elite was taken care of, everything would be better again. She’d have peace and quiet in her own mind. Maybe she’d even have her soul.

If she dared hope.

‘I...am...here…’

Seila and Fallow stood up as a second demonic voice answered the first.

‘What’s going on?’ Damon asked, also getting to his feet.

Seila summoned her blade and her wings flickered into view. ‘A demon. Here.’

‘What? No way! There’s too many people!’ Damon peered down into the dark audience, fists at his side.

Over the lights, singing, and movement on stage, it was difficult to see the demon that had arrived. But Seila heard it. She knew it was here. ‘Yeah, well, that bracelet of Tej’s has started something. This Elite Demon is calling others. Looks like a big one’s replied.’

A demon so bold as to attack a theatre with several hundred people was unheard of, but that was the influence of the Elite. And just her luck it wasn’t something weaker like a Leech or Stinger.

Screaming drowned out Damon’s reply, and Seila was in the air in a heartbeat.

‘Seila! Wait!’ Fallow cried after her, but Seila had switched into hunting mode and ignored her call. She passed through Fallow’s enchantments, felt the feather-light tingle on her skin, and swooped down to the back row.

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