Son of Merlin: An Urban Fantasy Adventure (Ruby Morgan Book 8) by LJ Rivers

Author:LJ Rivers [Rivers, LJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Inspirert Publishing
Published: 2020-09-02T16:00:00+00:00

Fourteen

The silence after Morgana’s declaration had been deafening, though no one protested. Once the queen had spoken, it was so. The Primes didn’t appear happy about the turn of events, apart from maybe Pullhelli, who I spotted unsuccessfully concealing a smile.

When Morgana had sent them all on their way, apart from Taryn, to spread the word, she turned to me.

“You must be exhausted.”

I wrung my hands. “Actually, do you think you could let my cat out of the cage now? I have never confined him, and he likes to run free.”

She gestured at one of the Junipers to do as I had asked. The moment the cage door slid open, Kit leapt outside and scurried up the platform.

Morgana’s lynx-creature blocked his path, sneering at him.

“Nefari,” Morgana called. “He’s a friend.”

The creature, Nefari, circled Kit one more time before allowing my cat to pass. Kit growled, gave Morgana an appraising stare, then skipped into my outstretched arms.

“What a strange creature,” Morgana said. “What is he to you?”

“He’s my cat, a pet. I suppose he’s sort of like my watchdog, only he’s not a dog.” I shifted Kit around in my arms, surprised at his increased weight.

“He does remind me a little of my Nefari. What can he do?”

I frowned. “What do you mean? Like roll around? I haven’t really trained him, since he’s a cat, and all.”

“No, I mean, what powers does he have?”

“Powers?” I chortled, then quickly stopped. I had long suspected that Kit was no ordinary cat, and though he had never displayed any extraordinary powers, we did share a special bond. “I’m not sure. I thought maybe it was an extension of my powers, but lately, I’ve been able to see things through his eyes. It doesn’t make any sense.”

Morgana smiled. “It makes all the sense. Nefari and I sometimes share minds. I can see everything she sees if I so wish.”

I marvelled at the creature by her side. “What is she?”

“Nefari is my Faeguard.”

I stroked Kits elongated fur, deep in thought.

A Faeguard?

“I’ve never heard of it. Then again, there’s plenty in this world I’ve never seen or heard of.”

She nodded. “Faeguards act as a Fae’s protector. They usually come to us at a young age. Not all Fae will acquire one, however, and not all guardlings become Faeguards. The only way to obtain their lifelong loyalty is through an act of profound kindness and care. The guardlings live in households all over Avalon, but they also live in the wild. Some will never find their Kindred Fae, while others find more than one during their lifetime. I once saved Nefari from a pride of lions when out on a ride through Avalen Forest. The lions attacked my unicorn and me when I tried to intervene, but I could not let them have Nefari. Some Changelings have no control over their animals, and the lions are among those to watch out for.” She tunnelled her fingers through Nefari’s midnight-black fur. “She was such a tiny thing back then.”

I snorted.

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