Druid Lords by India Drummond

Author:India Drummond
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Fantasy, urban fantasy
ISBN: 9781908436122
Publisher: Trindlemoss Publishing
Published: 2012-11-29T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Huck’s gut clenched with worry. He had to find a way to convince Munro to move the Druid Hall, but he suspected the former cop would never go for it. Too much pride. Too rigid. Acted more like a faerie than a human these days. With his gold-tinged skin and pointed ears, he looked more like them too. He told Konstanze he wasn’t a king, but he sure as hell acted like one. When he’d told Huck off for selling his crystals, he laid down the law. Huck hadn’t argued with him. As the least experienced of the druids, Huck had no clout. Because he still hadn’t touched the Source Stone, he was the least powerful as well.

On their way to visit Demi, they followed the same faerie who’d taken them to Konstanze, but this time six Watchers tagged along. Huck turned to say something, but Munro shut him down immediately. “Not here,” he said.

Yeah, Huck thought. Not a king.

Their guards led them outside the castle to a low building attached to the smooth outer wall. The stonework inside was the same, grey, but with none of the imperfections of a human-built structure. The eerie precision seemed sterile, like they were entering a high-tech laboratory instead of a prison.

Down two flights of stairs, they arrived at a closed door. Their guide spoke to the Watcher on guard. “Visitors for the condemned.”

The Watcher rose and started to bow, but stopped when he received a sharp look from the steward. “Through the door,” the guard said. “I’ve removed the barriers.”

“Thank you,” Munro said and inclined his head, acknowledging the unfinished bow. He paused before entering and asked, “She is well?”

“Yes, my lord druid,” the guard answered, then winced. He’d clearly been instructed not to show deference to the druids. “Yes,” he repeated.

Munro nodded, and he and Huck went through the door.

Demi sat cross-legged in the centre of the seamless floor, surrounded by a faint glow, which was the only light in the room. The room’s inside appeared much like the outside: grey, cold, and without ornament or flaw. She did not open her eyes when they approached, not until Huck said her name.

Munro closed the door behind them. “Are you all right?” he asked.

She glanced up with red-rimmed eyes.

Huck went and sat across from her. “I’m sorry I wasn’t there,” he said. “I came as soon as I could.” Guilt welled within him. He should have stayed with her. They shouldn’t have rested during the day. If he’d run a little faster, taken less time to prepare, five minutes even, none of this would have happened.

“You couldn’t have stopped them,” Demi said at last. “Where is Jago? Is he all right?”

Munro stood behind Huck, between the seated pair and the door. “The queen agreed to let us check on him. I don’t believe they’ll hurt him. The fae protect children fiercely.”

“Their children perhaps,” she said. “I don’t trust them.”

Huck took one of Demi’s hands. “I’ll make sure he’s all right,” he said.

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