Rebels of the Lamp, Book 1 by Peter Speakman

Author:Peter Speakman [Galvin, Michael M.B. and Speakman, Peter]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781423187677
Publisher: Disney Book Group

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WITHOUT A SECOND’S HESITATION, Fon-Rahm sent a bolt of blue lightning at Xaru.

The blast caught the other genie square in the chest and threw him half a mile. Xaru hit the ground feetfirst and launched himself full-strength into Fon-Rahm. Xaru snatched Fon-Rahm from the ground and the two genies smashed into the twisted remains of the truck.

“Now isn’t that just like you, to lash out at me before you’ve even heard what I came to say,” said Xaru.

“I can guess what you came to say, and my answer is the same as it always was. No!”

Fon-Rahm freed himself from Xaru’s bear hug and punched him in the face. If Xaru was fazed, he didn’t show it.

“So stubborn,” he said. “After all the time you’ve had to reflect, I thought that perhaps you might finally be convinced of the wisdom of my proposition. This new world could be ours, Fon-Rahm! Join me!”

“Never!”

Fon-Rahm took to the sky and set his hands to unleash another storm of lightning.

Parker screamed, “Stop!”

Fon-Rahm halted in midair. Theo and Reese were huddled together on the ground, but Parker stood defiant and unafraid.

“There are more of you?” he asked Fon-Rahm.

“You must stay away from this!” Fon-Rahm said. “It is not your concern!”

Parker looked at the barren waste surrounding them. “Anything you do is my concern. I command you to protect us!”

Fon-Rahm had no choice. He directed his energy away from Xaru to create another force field over the kids.

Xaru floated up to him, sadly shaking his head. “You are Fon-Rahm, first of the Jinn, and you take orders from a human child? You and I are gods! We are legends made real!”

Fon-Rahm put himself between Xaru and Parker.

“I do what I am compelled to do,” he said.

“You and I have always viewed the rules differently, brother.”

Parker said, “Take us out of here, Fon-Rahm! Now!”

Xaru grabbed Fon-Rahm’s arm.

“Let me kill this little pest, Fon-Rahm. Then, if you refuse to join me, it will at least be your own decision. I mean, really. It’s just too sad.”

“I cannot allow you to do that. Stand aside.”

Xaru threw up his hands in frustration.

“After what they put you through! After they shoved you in a box and left you to rot for eternity, you still believe that humans are worth saving! You still believe that humans are our betters!” Xaru sighed. “You’re as deluded as you ever were.”

Fire erupted from Xaru’s eyes and went at Fon-Rahm like a hellish blowtorch. Fon-Rahm struggled against it, unable to shield himself or turn away. He was using all of his strength to protect Parker and his friends.

Reese couldn’t take it any longer. “He’s killing Fon-Rahm! Do something, Parker!”

Parker thought for a moment.

“Fon-Rahm!” he said. “I command you to kick Xaru’s ass!”

“Thank you,” the genie said.

The force field blinked out of existence as Fon-Rahm turned his energy to fighting Xaru. He pulled back his mighty fist and punched Xaru with enough force to turn a building into rubble. Xaru struck back with a wicked slash to Fon-Rahm’s face.

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