Daughter of The Darkened City: Fates & Fables Book 2 (Fates and Fables) by Willow Quinn

Author:Willow Quinn [Quinn, Willow]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-05-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22: Enid

Enid stared at the witch, the knot in her stomach growing tighter. She had never taken pride in her intelligence, but even now, amidst her exhaustion and worry, her mind was frustratingly slow to catch onto the thing her gut already knew.

They needed a demon to break the spell. And it was dangerous.

Enid would have liked to believe she was braver, someone who immediately jumped at the chance to save others in the face of her own destruction, but instead she had to bite back a bitter laugh. She finally met her mate and in order for any of them to be free, she would have to face down death. It felt hauntingly appropriate, as if some phantom creature had been stalking her steps since that day eleven years ago crept close and whispered, “It was always supposed to be you.” She’d cheated death that day and now it was here to claim her.

Her hands shook as she placed the fork down, swallowing.

But before she could say anything, Dryston spoke up. “I’ll do whatever I can to help. Tell me what you need from me to break the spell and I’ll do it.”

It was Enid’s turn to level a glare at Dryston now. Her dark thoughts disappeared in the fear that twisted her heart. Not again. She couldn’t have someone put themselves in harm’s way again. Couldn’t have someone else be harmed so she could walk away. Images of Avenay in the creature’s maw, crushed and bloodied, swirled in her mind, warping to images of her father dead in a pool of blood and her mother, stuck with arrows, begging Dryston to save Enid.

“That is a noble offer, Lord Dryston,” Hevena said. “However, we need to match the spell as closely as possible, and it was a female demon who did the enchantments originally.”

Before Dryston or Kaemon could protest, Enid found her voice. “I’ll help. Whatever you need.”

And she would. Whatever it took to free her brothers and Avenay, whatever it took to save her sister. Even if it meant Enid’s own life.

Hevena let loose a tightly held breath. “We are forever indebted to you.” She turned her gaze back to Dryston, but he was staring at Enid as if he were formulating a way to get her out of this. He couldn’t, though. It was her turn and fate would have its payment. She felt certain of it. “During the ritual, there are creatures in the forest around the temple that will become agitated by the magic radiating. They will come and try to attack. We would greatly appreciate any warriors who would volunteer to protect the temple.”

Dryston and Kaemon spoke in unison. “Count me in.”

Hevena smiled. “I urge you to rest for now, but in a few days, I’ll have servants bring you to the temple and we’ll do what we can to prepare you for the ritual. We have ten days until the new moon, right after our new moon festival. You’ve given our people even more reason to celebrate.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.