Outgrow_Spellslingers Academy of Magic by Annabel Chase

Author:Annabel Chase [Chase, Annabel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Palm Press LLC
Published: 2019-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

I’d never been to Evenstar. My family tended to steer clear of cities, although I’d always liked the idea of them. Populated cities were places where everyone blended into the background. In a city, I imagined I would feel more like everyone else. Or, more accurately, they would feel more like me.

“I came here with my mother once,” Dani said. She stopped to admire a block of tall buildings with their golden statues and ornate architectural details. “We spent a weekend. I think there’d been a society event we’d been excluded from, and she was trying to take her mind off it.” Dani’s prominent family had been shunned following her grandmother’s well-known battle with magic addiction.

“It’s bigger than I expected,” Bryn said. “I haven’t been to any large cities in this world.”

“Evenstar is the largest in the Western Quadrant,” Dani explained. “Paranormals from all over the world flock here.”

“Probably why the stone is hidden in the bank here,” Cerys said.

“He tried to bury a needle in a haystack,” Bryn agreed.

Three Brothers Bank stood on the corner across the street. The building was as impressive as its neighbors. If I didn’t know it was a bank already, the ostentatious exterior screamed excessive wealth. The facade seemed to be made of gold and marble. Two golden gryphons manned the entrance. Although they were made of metal, they looked poised to strike should the need arise.

“I get the feeling those two aren’t as friendly as Fred and George,” Cerys whispered.

“Just walk past them like you have every right to be there,” Dani said. “That’s the trick.”

“Easy for you to say,” I told her. We didn’t all possess Dani’s innate confidence.

“What’s the plan once we’re inside?” Dani asked. “It’s not like we know the name of the account holder.”

“And we certainly can’t walk in and request to see the vault of Volans Moldark,” I said, and then paused. “Or can we?”

The other three witches stared at me. “What do you mean?” Dani asked.

“Bryn, do you have your ID?” I asked.

She patted her pocket. “Of course. I always carry it now. You never know when a trip to Terrene is in the cards.”

“The ID card has your blood,” I said. “Go in there and announce yourself. They’ll be able to confirm that you’re his daughter with the card. Everyone knows he’s dead, so naturally you’re the only heir.”

“Mia, that’s so brilliant!” Dani exclaimed. “I’m annoyed I didn’t think of it.”

“You don’t think it’s dangerous?” Cerys asked. “Moldark rigged the bridge. What makes you think he hasn’t rigged the vault, or wherever the stone might be?”

“Maybe he figured the bank was secure enough on its own,” I said. “It’s not like he would have expected his offspring to show up and try to claim it.”

Bryn’s expression reflected deep concentration. “I’m not sure. If he went to the trouble of hiding things, it seems unlikely he’d use his own name.”

“Well, I doubt he used Mr. Shadow E. Sorcerer,” Dani said.

We laughed, and it broke whatever tension we were feeling.

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