Schooled in Magic by Nuttall Christopher

Author:Nuttall, Christopher [Nuttall, Christopher]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Magicians, Magic, alternate world, Fantasy, Young Adult, sorcerers
ISBN: 9781606192979
Publisher: Twilight Times Books
Published: 2014-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Five

IMAIQAH DIDN’T SEEM TO HAVE NOTICED that anything had happened, which was something of a relief. Emily’s thoughts were churning as they walked onwards, and Imaiqah’s chatter helped distract her from her worries. Just what had she started by introducing a concept as simple as Arabic numerals, or even bras? Or stirrups?

“This is an Enchanter’s store,” Imaiqah said, as they paused outside a stone building marked YODEL. She hesitated. “They normally allow only one person to enter the shop at a time, so I’ll go visit the clothes store while you purchase a chest.”

Emily nodded. “Very well. I’ll see you after I’m done.”

Imaiqah had been rewarded by her father for discovering Emily; he’d sent her enough money to buy a formal dress for the next public event in Whitehall. Alassa had made fun of Imaiqah’s clothes, among other things, and Emily could understand why Imaiqah would want a change.

The door opened as she approached, allowing her to step into a darkened room smelling faintly of wood. It was crammed with dozens of artifacts, some apparently recognizable and others completely beyond her understanding. One table held a human hand with the fingers removed and replaced by candles; another held a skull with glowing rubies in place of eyes. Emily studied the hand for a long moment, sensing powerful magic flickering around it, but she couldn’t even begin to determine its purpose. Instead, she looked at a candlestick and frowned. It seemed perfectly normal, one she could have bought back home. As far as she could tell, it didn’t seem to have any magic at all.

“You’d discover that it only works when lit,” a voice said, from behind her. She spun around to see a little old man, wearing a workshop robe and dark glasses. “Should you light it, you will be the only one able to see the light. It is a simple charm, but very effective.”

“Clever,” Emily said.

“Yep,” Yodel agreed. He pointed to the skull. “Long ago, there was a great magician who copied his mind into his friend’s skull so that future generations would have access to his wisdom. The spell was duplicated and there are now countless copies of long-gone mages floating throughout the world. Do you wish advice from a past master of the art?”

Emily hesitated, and then shook her head.

“A wise decision,” Yodel said. “I find that their screaming tends to outweigh the prospect of learning advanced magical knowledge from them. Besides, the real masters never try to duplicate their smarts.”

He turned and led her further into the store, pointing at various objects. “I could give you a crystal spelled to alert you when your enemies are near. Or you could have a glass that always provides fresh water. Or even a metal wand for charging ward-spells.”

Emily nodded towards a tiny carving of a bird. “What’s that?”

“Touch it,” Yodel said. He smiled at her expression. “It’s quite harmless, I assure you. I do good work.”

Up close, the wooden bird was very detailed. Emily allowed her fingers to touch it lightly and .

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