Spies Among Us by L. L. Bower

Author:L. L. Bower [Bower, L. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy, young adult, mythology, magic, ll bower, magical realism, fairy wars fantasy
Publisher: L.L. Bower
Published: 2018-03-17T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17 – A Dangerous Trip

Crisa puts her hand on my shoulder. “The king claims the reason for the meeting is to share something only the current champion can know. Whatever that ‘something’ is, he says, will make a light-side victory certain.”

I raise my eyebrows. “Wow, his information must represent a great deal of power.”

“That’s my guess. He’s anxious to meet you, extend fairy hospitality and give you some special gifts.”

I shrug. “More gifts? But I don’t have anywhere to put them. I don’t have a home anymore, and I spend most of my time battling dark creatures. I seem to attract them like bees to a flower.” I joke, “Of course, if he wants to build me a new home, I wouldn’t object. Then I’d have a place to stow his gifts.” Crisa smiles.

From my earlier adventures, I still have several healthy safe deposit boxes and bank accounts that contain much of the leprechaun gold given to me by Glenwith, a fairy I rescued. I could build a house with that money, but not until this war is over, if it ever is. The remainder of my gold lies in an underground cache in the centaur village where I placed it after my home was ruined. I also carry a little of it on my person.

I look down. “Besides, I’m unworthy to accept any more accolades until we’ve won this war.”

Crisa pulls an errant strand of hair behind her ear. “That could take years. I know what his gifts are, and I think you’ll find them quite useful.”

“What? Tell me.” I smile and stomp my foot.

“I’m not going to give away the surprise.” Crisa folds her arms. “You have to wait.”

I exaggerate a sigh. “Must I?”

Barambula opens the door and interrupts our banter with, “Time to go. The longer we stay, the more we risk running into more of Galdo’s minions. I love a good fight, but I’d like to get home to my family before dark.”

I look over to see that Galdo, still gagged and bound, sits hunched over on the lab floor surrounded by gnomes. He’s not a powerful sorcerer anymore, just a pathetic little scumbag with an attitude. His two ogres are now tightly trussed up like the legs of a turkey.

“Calen, you, Grog and I can go back through the caves,” Crisa states. “They’re clear of dark ones—at least they were a few minutes ago.”

The general declares, “We prefer to exit via our tunnels.” Lines appear between his brows as he glares at Galdo. “He’s harmless without his magic, and his lab with its new open floorplan is vulnerable. We can invade it again anytime we want.”

I look over at the once-domineering sorcerer and see his eyes narrow. He sets his jaw. He doesn’t look as scared as he should, and I wonder why.

Does he know something we don’t?

“Thank you again, General,” Crisa says.

I thrust out my hand for a shake. “Yes, thank you. You saved me from becoming a vegetable.”

Barambula clutches my hand. “Glad to be of service.

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