Drown Another Day by F. A. Bentley

Author:F. A. Bentley [Bentley, F. A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-04-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 27

You know I don’t think I’ve ever explained it, but as it turns out, there’s a logical reason behind why no one ever notices any Supernatural shenanigans happening.

Some attribute the blissful unawareness of Mundanes to them simply refusing to believe what they see right in front of their very eyes. Others would have you believe that big dumb Oni and drunken Norse Giants are capable of extreme stealthiness despite their legendary stupidity and or alcohol abuse. In some part those theories are right.

For all the Humans that slip through the cracks, we have Egomancers.

“You must be Charles Locke. I can tell cause you’re on your own but not really scared,” spoke the scrawny boy. “I’m James.”

“I’m Valerie,” added the girl. “And you’ve already met Clifton. Do you know why we’re here?”

“I’m sure you already know whether or not I know why you’re here,” I replied.

Egomancers meant two things. Messed up sentences like the one I just spoke, and imminent mental danger. They were guard dogs, with a side of clean up crew and a dash of Gestapo mixed in. They only show up when something bad is happening, or is about to happen. That’s why the symbol on both James and Valerie’s staffs was a black cat, back arched and thrilling with menace.

Lucky me.

“Don’t be like that, warlock. We don’t really like going into anyone’s minds unless we have to. You’re not planning on being uncooperative, are you?” Valerie asked.

“Perish the thought,” I replied.

“Don’t get cheeky, scum,” Clifton snarled.

“What, I’m not even allowed to make a little mind erasing pun around them? If I planned on resisting I’d have tried something by now, but I’m hoping you will play nice. We are on the same team, aren’t we?” I asked.

The air felt thick with danger. Like getting tossed into a lion’s den.

“C’mon, the longer this takes, the longer we get to go without ice cream,” James mumbled.

“Fine,” Val replied. “Let’s cut to the nitty gritty warlock. You were behind the destruction of the harbor side building, yes?”

“If it’s any consolation I had a giant six headed snake thing attacking me,” I said.

“Excuses. Though you aren’t lying, judging by the stillness of your thoughts,” Valerie said.

James shook his head. “Doesn’t change the trouble we went through.”

“Trouble?” I asked.

Clifton held up three gravelly fingers.

“Three witnesses.”

“Let me guess, you had to change their minds?” I asked.

Valerie smirked. “Yep. Take your scuffles somewhere private next time. You remember what happens to people that can’t, or won’t uphold the laws of secrecy, right?”

Wizards have always been straddling the fence between Mundane and Supernatural. Because of this, as long as there have been sorcerers, warlocks, mages and shamans, there has been a need for very strict secrecy.

Repeat offenders were hunted down without mercy.

“I’ll be sure to keep that in mind. Is that all?” I asked.

“Nope. All the memories we erased mentioned you and someone else too. A Mundane girl. She has to be fixed as well. Where is she?”

“Mundane girl?” I asked.

It took me a while to realize just who they were talking about.

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