Dead Woman's Curse by K.M. Martinez

Author:K.M. Martinez
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: K.M. Martinez
Published: 2023-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Mel hadn’t liked the anger that had filled her when she was in Anton’s presence. And it had only gotten worse since then.

She shook her head. “And what else?” she asked Quint.

The healer hesitated, clearing his throat and swallowing audibly. “You—well—you ordered your grandmother to accept Blas Nunez’s challenge for Sapienti of the clan.”

Mel had absolutely no recollection of this. Of any of it.

How could I do something so dangerous?

She walked toward the table, set her hands upon its flat surface, and took several calming breaths. She wanted to upend the table. Throw the chairs across the room. Punch the wall with her fists. She wanted to scream in frustration and weep in anger.

Instead she pulled the gateway stone from her pocket. “I’ll be traveling to Inter Spatium Caelum. I need to find answers. This can’t wait any longer.”

“Wait, Mel,” Quint said. He almost stopped when her gaze landed on him, but he powered through. “Let me get the First Healer. We’ll help you across. You shouldn’t travel without our help, especially in your condition. It could cause you harm.”

My condition? she thought bitterly. But she agreed. “Fine,” she said. “But make it quick.”

As Quint sprinted off, Keven spoke. “Would you like me to go get Cori? I’m sure she’d come back.”

“No,” Mel replied. Cori had gone to tend to clan duties, and although Mel was sure she would return right away if Mel asked, Cori had already spent the entire day with Mel, and Mel couldn’t bring herself to monopolize any more of her time.

Quint arrived with the First Healer in tow. They both wore serious expressions as they prepared Mel to travel. Isis drew a glyph on Mel’s forehead, then made a thick line in black paint down her chin to her throat.

“I can’t talk you out of this?” the First Healer said as she worked. “It’s not exactly the best time. The challenge is in a few hours.”

“Just pull me out beforehand,” Mel said. “I need to be there. I’m responsible for it, after all.”

She took off her boots and lay in bed. The First Healer pulled the covers over her. Mel held the stone in her hand and closed her eyes, imagining the forest she had seen before. The stone pulsed warmly in her hand as the two healers started chanting.

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