Keepers of the Gods 01 - Son Of Death by Nikki McCoy

Author:Nikki McCoy [McCoy, Nikki]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Seth sat back down on the coffee table. “We think that youre the son of the God of Death and a Keeper. While affairs between Gods and Keepers are frowned upon, theyre not unheard of. To have a child born of that affair, though, is forbidden. The offspring would inherit some of the powers of both parents, making them more powerful than any Keeper and, depending on their gifts, many of the Gods.”

Jamie shook his head, brows drawn togeth er. “But if your friend had a hunch about it, then he must have heard of this happening before. What happened to the offspring that time?”

“He, uh… He was killed.”

“By who?”

Shit. He didnt want to say this. Didnt even want to think about it. Somehow, saying it would make everything real. Inescapable. Right now, he was still drifting in shock. “The God of Wrath, but only because he got to the boy first. Gods and Keepers alike searched for him once his existence had become known.”

“Could the man in my vision be the God of Wrath?”

“I dont know. What does he look like?” Seth had seen the corporeal forms that Death and Wrath took while on earth once or twice, so he would be able to differentiate by the description.

“Almost as tall as you. Big build. Black hair and eyes. He has a scar on the side of his face from his brow to his left ear.”

“No. The corporeal forms that the Gods take cannot be scarred, which means were dealing with someone else.”

“If hes the son of a God and possibly has a brother out there, maybe theyre trying to find Jamie,” Loland piped up. “They could help.”

Given the fact that Fate had suggested Jamies own father should have collected him in death years ago, Seth was betting against those odds. He shook his head grimly.

“So I have a battalion of Gods and Keepers out to kill me.”

“It hasnt come to that yet and I wont let it. My friends and I will keep you safe, no matter the cost.”

Jamie fell silent. There was nothing in his demeanour to give away how he was processing this information. Externally, Jamie was calm and composed. Internally, Seth was screaming, raging against the injustice of their dilemma.

After some time, Jamie spokeup again. “What if the cost is your life, or Lolands life, or the lives of your friends? I cant be responsible for that.”

“Jamie, what are you saying?” There was more than an edge to Lolands voice, and Seth thought he understood why.

“My dreams were warning me. In my vision, the man knew where I was. I cant let you risk your lives…”

“You leave me and Ill kill you myself. How dare you try to make my decision for me!” Loland fumed. “You really think I would let you just waltz out of here to your death without trying to stop you? If I have to lock you up in the dungeon or tie you to the bed, I will. In fact…” He bolted from the couch and marched out of the room and up the stairs.

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