Ethan Wright and the Alchemist's Order, (Book 2) by West Kimbro

Author:West, Kimbro [West, Kimbro]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: juvenile, young adult, alchemist, free ebook, Ethan Wright, ebook, coming of age, curse of silence, alchemist's order
Publisher: Kimbro West LLC
Published: 2013-12-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

The Rivalry

The tall spire that dominated the city and contained the office of Heinrich Cornelious Agrippa got closer and closer. The Guard Captain, with a firm grip on the boys, kicked open the door to the dueling hall. Ethan figured they must be cutting through the building, as Heinrich seemed very pleased to get them to the prison as soon as he could. He wondered what kind of questions he and Auren would be forced to answer — and if only Edison had not confessed to a murder he did not commit, he would be there right now to prevent their prison stay.

As the Captain’s heels clicked across the floor and echoed through the hall, Ethan reminisced about his last interaction with Heinrich in this very building. He looked at Heinrich’s waist and saw his sword, the same sword that had burned his hand in this very hall. He looked ahead, trying to see the scorch marks in the floor, but his eyes were drawn farther ahead. Heinrich stopped in his tracks. A dark figure stood in the center of the hall, between them and the door on the opposite side.

“Not this time, Heinrich … and if I have my way, not any time,” said a confident voice.

“Why, Edison Rupert, would that by any chance be you?” sneered Heinrich. He pushed Ethan and Auren to the side and took a few steps forward.

From the shadows, the figure stepped forward to reveal that it was, in fact, the history professor. He wore his alchemy jacket open and showed a sword attached to his waist. He was all business as he walked to one side of the circle that marked the dueling area in the center of the hall.

“You know these boys didn’t send that statue after Marcus. He probably provoked the sad lady at the old Saint’s Cemetery,” said Edison.

“Did he now?” asked Heinrich rhetorically.

Ethan quickly spoke up. “Yeah … he did, Marcus attacked her—”

“Marcus did as he was trained to do, you two brats!” yelled Heinrich without breaking eye contact with Edison. “But it’s no matter … now — the Castellan will be pleased to know that I was able to capture the so-called murderer of Wegnel MacArthur…,” Heinrich stepped up to the opposing side of the dueling circle, “so why, then … why did you confess to something you obviously don’t have the stomach for?”

“Call it personal prerogative,” answered Edison.

Heinrich sneered. “Well, then — of course, you’re under arrest. Not that this is any type of surprise, but I am looking forward to … winning … this time. This little rivalry had to come to an end at some point, better sooner than later I suppose.”

Edison nodded as he stood in front of his opponent.

“I assume you’re not going to come quietly,” stated Heinrich with his lip curled.

“You assume correct, but just to make it interesting — how about one last duel?” offered Edison.

“No harm is supposed to come to you … but I cannot … deny … myself your offer.

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