Exodus of Magic (The Mysterium Chronicles Book 1) by Simone Pond

Author:Simone Pond [Pond, Simone]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-02-25T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

My brain short-circuited seeing Nils Fox among these Topaz goons. Shock, sadness, and rage coursed through me.

I called out to him, “Nice work following my instructions.”

He grinned like the sly fox he was. “You honestly expected me to put the counselor in a mage-cage? Without just cause?”

“I told you what he’s been doing,” I said.

“You can’t just go locking up high-level council members without any factual evidence.” He took slow and deliberate steps toward me.

From behind, one of the operatives fired a high-powered device, but the beam boomeranged off my magical shield like a tidal wave. A few of the operatives got knocked back across the parking lot. I didn’t want to be crass, but I laughed at their attempt to take me down. My magical sphere pulsed around me and radiated brighter and brighter until the gleam became so intense, they all had to shield their eyes. They backed away and ducked behind their vehicles. But Nils remained. He stood about twenty feet away, unruffled by my display of magic.

“I do have evidence,” I said. “For one, this facility can prove that Magnus’s conduct is highly illegal. And so can the historical files.”

Nils paused a moment. “I’m just gonna get some take-out and go home. So, you lied. Then had me ditch my date that you forced me on—”

Behind us, the warehouse erupted with a tumultuous crash. I assumed the children had used their magic on the operatives and Magnus. Or at least that’s what I hoped.

“I didn’t want to involve you if I didn’t have to,” I said.

“I’m your partner. You’re supposed to involve me. How am I supposed to trust you?”

He was right about that. I hadn’t been honest, but I had sound reasons—I wanted to protect myself and those around me. Now, Nils stood about ten feet away, still impervious to the beaming light radiating from me. What kind of powerful magic was he hiding?

“How am I supposed to trust you?” I asked.

“What are you getting at?”

“The other operatives aren’t coming near me, but here you are—my magic doesn’t affect you. You run faster than anyone I’ve ever seen. You do things others can’t. You’re hiding something, too, partner.”

He was about to say something, but another resounding crack came from the warehouse.

Go, now! Judith’s voice echoed in my head.

Nils was still looking at the warehouse when I pushed my hands forward, creating an overpowering ripple across the air. This energy was strong enough to knock him back a few feet. As he staggered to regain his balance, I swiped my hand again with such force that he tripped and fell backwards. I didn’t like doing that to my partner, but Nils had gone to the dark side, leaving me no choice.

I sprinted to the truck and climbed inside. I sat behind the wheel, concentrating on the ignition, getting my magical hot-wire job to bring the engine to life. But when I pressed down on the gas pedal, the engine only revved and the truck remained stagnant.

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