In Mage We Trust by Heidi Vanlandingham

Author:Heidi Vanlandingham [Vanlandingham, Heidi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781682919309
Publisher: Soul Mate Publishing, LLC
Published: 2019-07-02T22:00:00+00:00

“Damn. No pressure.” I sighed. “Okay, let’s finish, but you have to answer my questions. This goes above and beyond owing. I’m now in charge of souls, for gods’ sakes. I have a hard enough time taking care of my own.”

“I know.”

“Great nurturing there, Grandpops. You really know how to give a pick-me-up.”

“No, can’t say I do. However, if you are in need of one, I could try, I suppose.”

“Don’t knock yourself out. Just play.” I’d need to concentrate on the game, too scared I’d lose another soul if I didn’t. Glancing around, I wondered what time it was—more importantly, how long I’d been here. The meeting had to have ended hours ago, and Niki would’ve returned to my bedroom to find me gone. Would he be angry or worried? If I were a betting person—and I am—I’d bet on furious.

Pulling my mind away from Niki and my inevitable punishment from both him and my father, I thought of something else. “Do my players have names? And why didn’t I hear the screeching before Louis?”

“It’s not the most pleasant sound, so I used a mute spell on them before they could scream. Makes for a more soothing atmosphere.”

“Why did you stop?”

“The use of any magic in the Pits attracts the Shadows and drains the prisoner.”

I didn’t like the sound of that but kept my mouth shut.

We played silently for maybe about an hour, but I didn’t wear a watch, so I could only guess at the time. My chest had loosened a bit since I’d only lost several pawns. After the pawn’s screeching died down, I reaffirmed my decision to not lose. I studied the board, my insides quivering with excitement.

Keeping my face as straight as I could, I picked up my shield and moved the slicky piece over Max’s chalice and set it on top of his black book. I raised my eyes to my grandfather’s. “Checkmate.”

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