Dreadmyre by J A Raikes

Author:J A Raikes
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781734147605
Publisher: J.A. Raikes
Published: 2019-11-25T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Giles pulled up a stool alongside the examination table and Harris leaned against the counter across from me. They were both quiet. I spoke first.

“So, as much as I want and, frankly, need answers for all of this, let’s start with the scary demon things. These Voidkin, has anything like this happened ever?”

“Not in any recent memory,” Giles replied, stretching his neck and rubbing it with one hand.

“Why now? Have you guys been able to figure out what is causing the darkness or why the Voidkin showed up now?”

“The Proterezar is still in discussion on the matter, but as far as anyone knows, the only way the Void would be able to overtake our city like this is if someone brought it about…” His voice trailed off momentarily and he seemed distant. He shook his head, apparently clearing his thoughts and then proceeded.

“The Void isn’t able to go anywhere the Ember is. The city rests on a humongous Embervein which flows from the Wall. An event happened generations ago which pushed back the Void to where it could not overtake the Ember. We don’t have time for a history lesson, but basically at the time, the Void threatened to take over the entire world and the last bastion of hope was the Emberwall and the small city that rested at the foot of the wall. From that point forward, the Void could not go anywhere near the Emberveins and we’ve been safe ever since.”

He folded his arms across his chest and leaned on the stool, contemplatively. Harris’ smooth voice chimed in, “So then, how did it get here now?”

“Someone had to have brought it here. They would have to usher it over the Ember by some means we aren’t quite sure of. It isn’t entirely clear how one would go about doing that if it were even possible,” Giles ruminated to himself.

“But that would be really difficult, I assume?” I asked.

“Incredibly. But in theory, if someone had enough control of Lusynos, that would possibly be enough to summon the Void. The real question is why.”

“Well, who do you know that might have enough power to do that?” Harris asked.

“A few of the members of the Council, possibly. A few in the aristocracy may also be able but only if they worked together and I don’t know why any of them would want to bring the Void here to terrorize the world. There’s nothing to be gained from that.”

“Okay, okay, hang on,” I interjected. “What is this Lusynos you’re talking about?”

Giles turned to face me and glowered. “Gah, I keep forgetting that you don’t know anything.”

Well that's kind of rude. But then again, I don’t know anything, so I suppose he’s right. I kept my mouth shut and tried not to look offended while Giles continued.

He grabbed the whip attached to his hip and unfurled it. “There are two overarching powers in our world. Lusynos and Adrinyn. The former is a lot less common and generally unwelcome in our society.

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