Sorrow's Song by Keri Arthur
Author:Keri Arthur [Arthur, Keri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KA Publishing PTY LTD
Chapter Nine
Aidenâs clothes were shredded, and there was a deep and bloody scratch running down his cheek. His father was covered in mud and his clothes were torn, but I couldnât immediately see any wounds. It suggested Aiden had been making a concerted effort to restrain rather than fight back.
They glanced around as I appeared out of the trees, their eyes twin spotlights of vivid blue.
âThe siren?â Aidenâs voice was soft, and rough with exhaustion and emotion. Restraining his father had taken it out of him in more ways than one.
âSheâd woven a protective barrier around her body. By the time I figured out how to dismantle it, sheâd fled.â
âAt least you stopped her song.â He pushed to his feet. His jeans were torn and bloody, and he wasnât putting much weight on his left leg. He must have fought his father in human form even though his dad had been in wolf. I wondered why but didnât ask. I didnât have the right, especially now. âWeâll get you back to the Suzi, then Iâll help Dad get home.â
âThatâs not necessary, son,â Joseph said. âIâll beââ
âDonât say fine,â I said, âbecause you wonât be. Not if the siren starts her song again.â
Aiden glanced at me, his expression troubled. âHow likely do you think that is?â
âDawn isnât that far away, and while sheâs restricted her calls to night, we just donât know enough about her to be certain she canât do so during the day.â I hesitated and glanced at Joseph. âIt is, however, very possible sheâll target you again tomorrow night.â
He scraped a hand across his bristly jaw, his expression a mix of angst, regret, and anger. I suspected the latter wasnât aimed at either me or Aiden but rather himself. For answering the call few could have resisted, and for fighting his son. âHow she managed to target me tonight is the question that desperately needs answering. I was wearing the earplugs, as suggested. The next thing I know, Iâm out here chewing the hell out of my own son.â
Aiden gripped his dadâs shoulder. âItâs fineââ
âNo, itâs not.â It was flatly said but his gaze, when it came to mine, was determined. âIs there a spell you can use to stop me answering the call if she does sing again tomorrow night? The earplugs obviously didnât do a great deal.â
âThere is.â But knowing what I now knew about Karleen, how likely was it that sheâd ever allow me to spell her husband? âThe real worry is, if I cage you in magic, will she force self-harm once she realizes you physically canât answer her song?â
Aiden frowned. âI thought you said sirens died when no one answered their call?â
âThatâs what most of the legends say, but it wouldnât apply here because he would answer the call if he wasnât being prevented.â
âThen we try a two-prong approachâcage and drugging me senseless.â Joseph shrugged. âItâs the safest way.â
It might be the safest, but I was still betting Karleen would have a whole lot to say about the ideaâand me.
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