Isle of Flames (Witches of The Demon Isle Book 6) by Rachel Humphrey-D'aigle

Author:Rachel Humphrey-D'aigle [Humphrey-D'aigle, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-08-30T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIX

With every hour that passed, Eva Jordan was getting her strength back. She was up and walking around a bit now, however painful spasms periodically caught her off guard as the vampire venom worked its way out of her veins. Even with the potion Sir Tinkham Sickereaux, otherwise called, Stricker, had provided, she’d still need more time to heal fully. But being back on her feet was a good start.

The Feyk were busy preparing to cast a summoning spell; one meant to summon the Soul Hunter. The key, Stricker explained, was that the Hunter would only answer the call if there was the promise of a new soul. They did not have one to offer in trade, however, they did have something else the Hunter wanted more. Its freedom. A way to get off the Isle.

Eva had explained to the Feyk about the lighthouses and the doorways hidden in each. How Lizzy Deane had used a spell to lock them shut; she even knew exactly what Lizzy had said to close them, being that William had written it in the diary.

“I bet he never expected that to backfire,” she delighted haughtily.

The Feyk were now working on a way to undo the late ghast’s magic so they could free the Hunter. They were hoping to strike a bargain, its freedom for the release of Jack Howard.

Unfortunately for Eva, she was the only soul the Hunter might be interested in collecting; therefore, she’d have to be the bait. Stricker insisted she’d been in no danger and would not be traded. Only used to entice…

Eva was sure to remind Stricker and the Feyk that she hadn’t yet told them where the power source was supposed to be located, just in case they got any ideas. She did not want her soul traded as part of some trick on their part… she was bait only.

Of course, the Hunter already knew the location of the source as well. It didn’t give her much to bargain with, should the Feyk decide to turn on her. So she also reminded Stricker that she was the only living person that had read the Howard’s diary.

“You know,” he scowled after her third reminder. “We made a bargain. I do not break bargains. And I’m well aware of how valuable your knowledge is.”

She didn’t like the way he said this. There were subtle hints of threat in his tone.

“Sir, sir,” a voice called out.

Stricker turned to see one of his cohorts running into the fort. “Yes.”

“We’ve figured it out. Broken the witches spell. We can open the door to release the Hunter.” Like Stricker, there was a hint of slither in his tone as he spoke.

The Feyk leader licked his lips as if he could taste their success.

It was time to call the Hunter.

He ordered a few of his Feyk to various parts of the Isle, to keep an eye out for the Howards and keep the locals focused on the sightings, and told those remaining behind to ready themselves.

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