Silverfall by McKenzie Hunter

Author:McKenzie Hunter
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781946457035
Publisher: Sky Publishing
Published: 2020-01-23T16:00:00+00:00

I had never considered Mephisto a resource, and as I walked up to his door, feeling the aches and pains in my body with each step, I wasn’t convinced he was, but I was desperate. The worst he could say was no. I couldn’t look at his collection of objects. Come to think of it, the worst he could say is that he had the Xios and the Conparco Shield and had no intention of giving either to me.

“He’s in his office,” Benton offered after answering the door. He made the strenuous effort of pointing his finger before returning to his spot in the room near the door where he kept a cup of coffee and a book which he enjoyed reading while relaxing in a leather wingback chair. I thought his job consisted of being the answerer of the door and escort through the house. It seemed like the latter was no longer part of his job description.

Don’t strain yourself with all the effort, Mr. answerer of the door, pointer of the finger.

In a particularly mischievous mood, I pretended a momentary directional lapse. “Is it that way?” I asked.

Benton wasn’t having any of it. His lips moved from the resting amiable small smile to a tight flat line. It became overwhelmingly obvious that he was content with letting me roam the mini-mansion until I stumbled upon Mephisto’s office.

“No.” With that terse response he returned to his book. I was committed to the scene, so I stood, seemingly flummoxed about which direction to go. He read a page of the tattered paperback, slowly. Then for several beats his eyes looked forward in deep contemplation. From my angle, I couldn’t see the title, but I really wanted to give whatever held his attention a try. He dragged his eyes in my direction. I expected irritation but there was a hint of amusement in his eyes that spoke volumes: “I have all day, you’re the one who needs to speak with Mephisto.”

Jabbing my finger in the correct direction, I said, “I guess it’s that way.”

“Very good, Ms. Jensen.” He let out a light chuckle before biting it into silence.

Touché, Benton. You win this round.

“Come in, Erin,” Mephisto directed before I could announce my arrival by knocking on the slightly ajar door. His back remained turned to the door, his attention on the picturesque view. From my position, I took in the breathtaking sight, from the floor-to-ceiling window to the flourish of trees, exotic colorful flowers, clear blue sky. The lure of the outdoors intrigued me but not as much as it did Mephisto, who seemed to have a peculiar fascination with it. Was it because he was without it? Or was this just a general appreciation for nature’s beauty?

The light walls were a stark contrast to his head-to-toe midnight attire.

“You needed to see me?”

His stolid appearance didn’t belie the whetted curiosity in his eyes. Were my parents really Vera and Gene? Was I The Raven? Most importantly, not only could I navigate between the worlds in the Veil, but I could bring things out—the thing he wanted.

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