From Ashes by Amanda Perry

Author:Amanda Perry [Perry, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-948185-81-3
Publisher: Covey Publishing, LLC

Chapter 9

“Welcome back, Chosen One.” Instantly, I recognize the whispered voice of Niyol, the god of Wind.

My eyelids fly open, and I stumble on my feet. I expected to be lying down, not standing in the middle of the endlessly white room they always bring me to. I’ve come to expect surprise visits from them. I don’t panic like I did the first few times, nor do I question how or why they brought me here. Their presence brings me nothing but comfort and a sense of security.

I greet the four of them with a quiet hello.

“We brought you here to discuss your progress and speak of the newly developed threats toward you and the rest of the Elementals.” Hakan, the god of Fire, has never beat around the bush with the reasons behind their visits. “Somehow, Samael found out about your blessing, and he did not hesitate to spread the word throughout the Fallen and Elemental communities.”

After my run-in with Samael, it was clear he knew everything, but it didn’t make sense as to how he knew. “I don’t understand how he knows. I didn’t tell anyone, and neither did my family.”

Hakan frowns deeply. “Unfortunately, that is something we do not know. Perhaps there is a traitor in our midst that we cannot sense.”

Niyol sighs heavily. “Nukpana may have ways of finding out the information as well.”

“Nukpana?” The name rings a bell. “That’s the Fallen god of Evil, right? The one who gives the Fallen their special ability when they offer up their soul to him.”

“Very good memory,” Binda, the goddess of Water and soulmate to Hakan, praises me happily. “I also notice you didn’t second-guess your family for even a second. You knew without a doubt that they kept your secret. Good work, Riley.”

I beam under her praise. “Why does it matter if Elementals know about me, though? That part was never made clear before.”

“We don’t want to cause a panic,” Niyol explains. “The legends of the Chosen were just that. Legends. They were never truly taken seriously, and now, they must be. Elementals will want to know they can rely on you. It will be up to you in how you want to handle them, but remember, they are on your side, Riley. You have the marks to prove yourself, you have the ability to prove yourself, and you have the power to fight against Samael and win.”

“I can’t win against him, he’s stronger than me.” Memories of altercations with Samael flash through my mind. He’s twice my size and far better at fighting than I am.

Binda shakes her head, her tone patient and kind as always. “You do not need to win a physical fight with him. You are the Chosen for a reason. You have affinities for all the elements, and when the time comes for you to complete your bond with Caleb, the powers you both will gain will far outweigh anything the Fallen are capable of.”

“What does that mean? What will happen to us?” My cheeks heat, and I break eye contact with Binda.

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