Scars of the Earth_The Ancients_Book One by C. S. Moore

Author:C. S. Moore [Moore, C. S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-31T05:00:00+00:00

“These Guard members are picked at a young age. All of the boys who are gathered in the dredging at the age of ten must train with the guard for two years. Those who show more interest move on to stricter combat training…” She paused and gestured to Cole. “I believe you went to the next level of training.”

“Yes.” He nodded.

Madgie looked like she wanted him to continue, but he wouldn’t oblige so she marched on. “Well, this group of boys train in combative spells at a new level, and they’re put into rankings. The higher ranking you are, the more you learn, but to be a member of the Guard, you cannot be slipping in and out of Scars all of the time. You are to do the bidding of the Ancients, so you need to be ready at all times.”

“But that’s impossible! It’s hard to even schedule classes at the Hovel because of it,” Amanda interrupted again.

Madgie held up her hand. “I know what you think you know. Just listen.”

Amanda sat back and nodded.

“The Ancients wanted to know if their Guard could have all the powers of the Healers with none of the obligations. Impossible, right? No. They figured they could have this by altering one simple fact. Scars are drawn to the bright light and spirit of Healers. Extinguish that light, and you have the Guard.” Amanda grew cold as Madgie continued.

“You might be wondering, ‘How do you take away a Healer’s light?’ The answer is simple. With darkness,” Madgie finished.

Amanda felt Cole’s body grow tense next to her. “But how is that possible?” she asked, turning to him.

Cole’s strong features were highlighted against the firelight, casting sinister shadows. His face looked hollow and angry, an empty shell of the person she knew. Amanda would have been frightened if that look were on anyone else’s face, but seeing it on his tore at her heart. She thought he looked like he was a million miles away, unaware the two ladies were even having a conversation, until she noticed the strange set of his mouth. He was biting down hard on his lower lip as the rest of his mouth seemed to fight against it.

Madgie sucked in a loud breath. “He’s trying to speak!” she shouted.

Amanda thought it just as Madgie said it because she could now feel the internal struggle Cole was fighting through. His spirit was lashing out against a dark blanket that wouldn’t lift itself from him. Cole’s face was red with effort, and a line of blood crept down his chin from the corner of his mouth.

“Stop!” Amanda shouted and grabbed his face when he didn’t listen. “You don’t need to fight it, Cole. I don’t know what you’re trying to say, but we can work it out later. You need to keep your strength.”

Cole nodded, and his face relaxed.

Madgie sighed in relief. “Wow, that’s some silencing hex you have on you, boy. I thought you would pass out. The Ancients do that to you?”

Cole didn’t, or couldn’t respond, which was answer enough.

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