Samantha Moon 46: Moon Matador by J.R. Rain

Author:J.R. Rain [Rain, J.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

When I finish my pitch, he rubs his chin, considering my offer.

That the man before me hasn’t eaten in four decades is shocking. Then again, he doesn’t have a true dark master; rather, he and a demigod have merged. This strange, supernatural world of ours works best when entities, both organic and summoned from the ether, merge with mortals. Not always, such as the case of gods and the uber-powerful (the devil comes to mind), but for the most part, yes.

“I do enjoy my time away from the beast,” he says. “Unfortunately, I can count on one hand how many times I’ve been free of him. Speaking of which, he’s in my head now, impatient, literally pacing. Well, he can keep waiting. I’m enjoying this interaction.”

“That bodes well for my offer,” I say.

He smiles. “It’s a good one.”

Never one to push in a negotiation, I come at it from another angle. “When you say free of him, are you suggesting free of him forever?”

“Oh, no, no. I quite like it down here. I really enjoy turning off my brain and running free. Most humans should try it.”

“Most humans would get eaten by a bear if they ran free.”

He chuckles at this. Not so much Ishmael, who frowns. He doesn’t like that observation. After all, as a one-time guardian angel, it would have been his job to keep a human from being eaten alive in a forest. One observable fact about the fallen angel, he hasn’t given up his tendencies to protect—and probably never will. It’s literally built into him and has been for eons.

“Your proposal to visit with me is a good one. On my own, I am often so deep in the shadows of his brain that I have a difficult time stepping forward. But seeing you again had an interesting effect on him. He remembers you helping him—even if your wolf friend helped cause some of the problem. He is not a total brute. Strong as a tank, temperamental, and territorial, yes. But he understands right from wrong.”

“Even when he’s stomping trespassers to death?”

“Oh, that’s just him having a little fun. We get so few visitors. I try to get him to stop, but once he scents someone, it’s over for them. That said, he did pause upon recognizing you. And in that, ah, small window where the rage subsided, I was able to step through and shift back to what you see before you. So, yes. I will accept your offer, Samantha Moon. You’ll visit me twice a year. In exchange, I will lead you to the Underworld.”

“Do you need to consult the beast about this decision?”

“I already have. He is willing. He doesn’t mind giving in to some of my needs, few as they are. He understands I live mostly in the shadows of his enormous head. Come, he wants us to journey there now. He will show you the way as it is a good distance away, and quite deep in the earth. But first, I should tell you what to expect.

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