Eldritch Knight: Haven Chronicles Book One by Timothy McGowen

Author:Timothy McGowen
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Timothy McGowen
Published: 2020-04-30T22:00:00+00:00

After about an hour of hard work, he had managed to push the large rocks to the edge of the clearing. Turning to the first tree, Phil tested the trunk by giving it a push. It didn’t budge. He looked up at the tree towering at least twice his height and cursed Seph’s name. How is this going to help me at all? Wringing out his hands, he forced himself to take a few long, slow breaths. He didn’t understand her methods, but he knew he needed to press on.

Phil dug at the dirt around the roots, but the work was still slow going. His fingernails stung and his joints ached. But he didn't want to complain about the pain or upset Seph by using his power.

He dug a wide hole around the tree, exposing as many of the roots as he could, before finally setting upon the tree with his full strength. It creaked and resisted, but after a short while, with the sound of snapping roots, it fell. Seph picked that very moment to come check on his work.

“You aren’t done?” she said, stopping just beside him. “Heal and eat. You can sleep when you’ve finished.”

Why don’t you clear it out, you old hag? If I'd known all she'd want me for was landscaping, I’d have asked Zarrick for a shovel instead of a weapon. Phil painted a smile on his face while hoping Seph couldn’t read minds.

He didn’t wait to get back into the cottage to heal his aching body. Instead, he collapsed onto the ground and shut his eyes. It took only moments after imagining it being released for the flows to return to their original state. I guess she doesn’t know everything, that didn’t hurt much at al—Phil’s thoughts were interrupted by a searing headache that lasted only moments, but the memory of the pain lingered.

Despite the pain, he was encouraged by his ability to manipulate the flows of magic. Just a week ago, manipulating unseen forces inside his body would have seemed like nonsense.

“Napping?” Seph’s voice asked just above him.

Phil opened his eyes slowly, not wanting to leave the world of magical flows of power behind.

“I wasn’t sleeping,” Phil said, battling between his anxiety and his frustration. “It’s easiest for me to manipulate my flows when I can see them.”

“And you see them better with your eyes closed?” Seph said, tilting her head slightly. “How well can you fight with your eyes shut?”

“Can you teach me to be better?” Phil asked. His aches and pains had bled away as his body healed, but his irritation hadn't. “Better yet, why don’t you teach me how to use that green flame? Then I can burn the damned trees down.”

I need to calm down. No! I need to learn, and she's wasting my time giving me dumb chores that won’t help me at all!

Phil took several long breaths to calm himself. Seph had moved to sit on the fallen tree, staring at him.

“The fire already burns within you,” she said.

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