Full Circle (Avalon: Web of Magic Book 12) by Rachel Roberts

Author:Rachel Roberts [Roberts, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Open Road Distribution
Published: 2014-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

TWO FULL MOONS rose in the night sky, casting shimmering silver light through the Black Forest. A chorus of croaks and chirps punctuated the cold breeze.

Henry Gardener huddled under a blanket beside the crackling campfire, clutching a cup of steaming broth. An expression of sheer amazement passed over his gaunt face. Three mages, a mistwolf, a winged cat, two dragons, a mini dragon and a—thing—were all staring at him expectantly.

“Is that a fairy dragon?” the wizard asked.

“This is Goldie.” Kara patted the mini’s head.

Goldie hopped to Gardener’s knee, twirled, and bowed.

“Fantastic!” Gardener’s eyes twinkled with glee.

“You bet,” Goldie replied.

Gardener studied the blazing star for a moment, then shifted his gaze to Emily, then Adriane.

“It’s simply incredible, you’re bonded to all these animals. And dragons!” He eyed the huge red and black dragons. “I thought they were extinct.”

“PfffffT!” Gwyx pfffted, irritated. “Another human. It’s like a plague.”

“That’s Gwyx. And this is Drake, my baby boy.” Adriane stroked Drake’s soft, scaly neck as he hung his head over her shoulder.

“You must be Adriane.” Gardener turned his gaze to the warrior. “You have your grandmother’s eyes.” The wizard regarded the black mistwolf sitting by her side. “You’ve bonded with a dragon and a mistwolf?”

“I am the warrior’s packmate, Dreamer,” the mistwolf said.

“He’s magnificent.”

“And this is Lyra.” Kara ran her hand over the big cat’s silky back.

The deep lines in Gardener’s face had softened, and his bright blue eyes shone with a brilliance that belied his age. “Now I understand why you have done so well.” His eyes misted suddenly. “I am honored to meet you all. My name is Henry Gardener.”

“We know,” Emily said, refilling his cup.

“He was supposed to protect Ravenswood and help us learn about magic,” Adriane told Drake with a hint of anger.

Gardener smiled sadly. “Things don’t always work out as planned.”

Kara scowled. “All we ever saw were a bunch of paintings in the manor that look like you.”

“That’s because they are me.”

“But that’s impossible!” Adriane exclaimed. “Those go back to the founding of Ravenswood which would make you over 200 years old!”

The wizard sighed. “That is how long I have lived at Ravenswood.”

Emily eyed him warily. “Are you telling us you’re immortal?”

“Hardly.” The wizard stretched his old limbs. “But I believe the magic has kept me alive for a reason.”

“Why did you leave Ravenswood?” Adriane demanded.

“Where have you been?” Kara asked.

“Why were you with the Dark Sorceress?” Emily queried.

“Hawttdog?” Buttercup offered a half-chewed treat.

Gardener held up his palm. “I know you have many questions but first, I must know this.” He studied Kara. “What of the sorceress’s plans?”

Kara met his gaze levelly. “She’s inside Avalon.”

“I was afraid of that,” he sighed. “Yet I can see you remain together, even after opening the gates.”

Kara’s eyes narrowed. “Oh, you mean did one of us turn into a dark mage?”

“That is the prophecy, yes.”

“I did,” Emily said before the others could answer.

“The healer.” Gardener shook his head, confused. “But the sorceress always planned to turn the blazing star.”

Emily took a breath and explained.

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