Curselock 2: A Calamitous Continuation by Joseph McCoy

Author:Joseph McCoy [McCoy, Joseph]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Joseph McCoy
Published: 2024-06-18T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 32: Touch of Regeneration

The cut on Leland’s arm healed before the frostbite did. His skin reverted from black, blue, and lacerated to simply pale and smooth. It was a sight to see, one that Leland gawked at like a newborn playing with a new toy. Glenny, from a few steps away, held the same expression.

Most healing spells, or at least those of the Lord of Healing, were instant and potent. A cut like Leland’s would be healed in a matter of heartbeats, not over the span of about a minute. Seeing flesh knit back together was very surreal to the boys, yet Leland couldn’t help but shudder in delight.

Touch of Regeneration didn’t just heal. It invigorated. Leland felt good, like the morning after a bountiful night of sleep on a bed made of silk and clouds. His muscles regenerated, his joints softened. The tension left his shoulders and the odd crick in his neck disappeared with an audible pop. Seeing his skin move in such a way was a small price to pay in his mind.

“Glenny you’ve got to try this,” Leland said, clawing his way to his feet. He sat directly next to his rogue friend, holding his green-glowing finger out.

Glenny, as hesitant as he was to touch a strange unknown magic, reached out and nudged Leland’s finger with the back of his hand. “Oh. Oooh…”

Something deep within Glenny released. A knot or a torn tendon, or something. Whatever it was, the relief came almost instantly. It took a few dozen seconds for the deep wound to fully heal, yes, but the simple notion that it was being addressed eased his suffering. Frankly he didn’t even know he was injured, having grown used to the pain for so long, but now it was like night and day.

How did he ever put up with such a thing?

“It seems much more potent than your ring,” Glenny mused while stretching his tired muscles.

“I have to agree,” Leland answered in turn before standing. “Let’s just hope the quest I have to do is worth it.”

Glenny watched his friend slowly walk toward Jude and the small cub resting on his chest. The mother bear eyed the newcomer, a blank stare on her face.

While Leland was speaking with the Lord of Nature, the mother bear had hardly spoken to Glenny, only asking him if he was cold. Glenny, of course, was, and it was quickly suggested he build a fire. He didn’t have a great read on the mother bear, but it was evident she meant them no harm. After all, she could have easily killed them all like she did the horde of monsters just an hour earlier.

“What quest?” Glenny asked.

“A protection detail for a Legacy of Nature in a cave infested with scorpions. I’ll fill you in later, for now…” Leland trailed off as he crouched next to Jude and Gelo. He pressed his glowing finger into Jude first, stealing a glance at the mother bear.

The bear looked interested, but wasn’t motioning to attack or anything.

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