Hellogon by John Booth

Author:John Booth
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: adventure, fantasy, other worlds, suspense, thriller, young adult
Publisher: John Booth

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Solly had placed a table in the centre of the corridor. The table was wide enough to block access down the corridor on either side. Solly stood on the same side of the table as Peter and Sal. Peter and Sal looked at the table in surprise.

“I thought the table would stop Han No from trying anything, Peter. He’s going to be coming in from the portal nearest my office,” Solly explained.

“It would certainly stop us from attacking him,” Peter said. “Good idea, Solly.”

At precisely the time agreed, Han No and two large Warlock guards stepped from the portal and walked towards them. A single chair graced either side of the table and Han No sat down on his as if about to give an interview. Peter stepped forward and sat on his chair with Solly standing to his left and Sal to his right.

“Greetings, Peter Craig. Did you enjoy my birthday presents?”

“What man wouldn’t? I trust you’ll pass on my compliments to the two ladies?”

“Alas, they are currently serving their punishment with the headmaster and would not appreciate your compliment. They failed to keep you entertained all night as I requested.” Han No sounded genuinely unhappy about it.

“But you knew I’d escape. You planned on it. It seems unfair to punish the girls for something you planned so well.”

“You have much to learn, young man. Though what you say is true, the girls did not know this. Thus, they failed me and must be punished. How else would I maintain discipline?”

“I understand.” Peter sighed.

“They were not the only persons who failed me that night. I see you have brought the wanton daughter of Grant Dark to stand by your side. You are aware of her past, I take it?” Han No waited for a response, but Peter gave no indication he was the slightest bit interested.

“Her honourable father would confide to me of Saloni’s many indiscretions. She has a wanton nature and performed sexual services from the age of eleven. I offered her work in The Bird Cage to legitimise it, but she preferred to do it for free. The Vampire Lords will not be happy when all this information leaks back to Hellogon. But no one has ever managed to stop gossip, have they?” Han No sat back in his chair and smiled broadly.

Sal rocked on her feet in shame and anger. Anger because of Han No’s smug description and shame because it was true. She didn’t want Peter to see her like that.

Peter turned in his chair so he could see Sal’s face. “Did you find some solace like that?” he asked quietly. Sal nodded her head.

“Humans are strange people and Sal is human on Earth. Humans cannot be judged by one aspect of their lives. You have to judge them by their lives as a whole. I thank you for Sal’s safe return, even if she was a little battered and bruised.”

Han No looked irritated. “You have requested a meeting and here I am. What is it you wish to talk to me about?” Han No leaned forward.

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