Forgiven by S. J. West

Author:S. J. West [West, S. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Romance, Paranormal, Fantasy, Angels, Teen & Young Adult
Amazon: B00A8S6NXC
Publisher: Watchers Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

When I returned home, I told Brand everything which happened. We phased to Malcolm’s house and filled him in on what I learned from Mason.

“Of course,” Malcolm said. “Why didn’t I think about Horace? Considering he’s spent the greater part of his life searching for his own ring it makes sense he would know the whereabouts of other relics.”

“I say we go now and find out what he knows,” Brand said. “The sooner we get the ring for Lilly the better.”

When we entered Horace’s pawn shop, the dirty little jinn was sitting behind his counter stuffing his face with a Twinkie. His eyes widened when we entered and he spat out the Twinkie into a trash can before he choked on it.

“To what do I owe the pleasure of this little visit?” Horace asked, wiping crumbs from his beard.

“Mason sent me,” I told him.

“So you’re the one? He didn’t tell me it was you.”

“What do you know about King Solomon’s ring?” Malcolm asked, making it clear we weren’t there to make small talk.

“I know you can’t get it, Malcolm,” Horace said with self-satisfied grin on his face. “Only someone with a pure soul can reach it.”

“What do you mean? Where is it?” I asked.

“The old bastard took it to his grave. But it wasn’t the only thing buried with him. All of the demons he commanded with it are there protecting it. They won’t let a fallen come near it. I’ve tried. Our souls are too tainted.”

“But someone with a pure soul can go in and get it?” I asked. “The demons won’t harm that person?”

“So goes the legend,” Horace said eyeing me curiously. “But if you have the slightest thing to feel guilty about or if you have doubt in yourself, they’ll use it to drive you insane. You may never recover and end up being trapped with them”

I looked at Brand beside me. “Is he telling the truth?”

Brand nodded. “Yes, he’s telling the truth as he knows it.”

I looked back at Horace. “Do you know where the king’s tomb is?”

“Sure, I can even take you there….for a price.”

“Everyone knows where the tomb is, Horace” Brand said. “We don’t need you to take us there.”

“Ah,” Horace said pointing his index finger in the air. “You all think you do but you don’t. Solomon wasn’t a fool. He made sure everyone knew where he was supposed to be buried, but he’s not actually there. He made sure his body was placed somewhere no one would think to look.”

I looked at Brand and saw him nod is head. Horace was telling the truth.

“What’s your price?” Malcolm asked, daring Horace to ask for something which would be impossible for us to grant.

“Once you have the ring, I want a favor. Let’s just say you would owe me one.”

“What type of favor?”

“No, I won’t tell you because you might not do it if you know what it is.”

“Would it hurt anyone?” I asked.

“Not really,” Horace said, with a small shrug of his shoulders, his voice not completely certain.

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