The Bonds of War (The Volatar Saga Book 3) by D.K. Holmberg

Author:D.K. Holmberg [Holmberg, D.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ASH Publishing
Published: 2020-05-04T16:00:00+00:00

17

Hevith

The power coming from Valtek continued to build through the inestar. Hevith held it, noting the way that power filled him, giving him more energy than he would have had on his own. With what Valtek did, the gift he offered through his pushing of power, Hevith would have more elaron to use.

He knew how Valtek would have him use it.

Protect the villagers.

“Gather the Firsters,” he said to Coldan.

“How many?”

Hevith shook his head. “As many as you think safe to risk. I don’t know what they’re doing here, but Valtek is captured. He’s pushing power at me.”

Coldan turned his attention toward the darkness. He didn’t take any steps into it. Hevith would have grabbed him and prevented him from doing so were he to try. He didn’t want Coldan to do anything that would lead him into more danger than he was already in. Hevith suspected Coldan would push himself more than he needed to.

“Why would he be pushing power at you?”

“I think because they’re trying to pull power off him.”

Hevith didn’t know if that was the case or not. With how little he could detect, it was difficult to tell whether there was anything more taking place. The only thing he was fully aware of was the darkness, that power he believed was tied to the ne’rash, looming in front of him. He could feel that power and could feel the way it rolled outward. It seemed to Hevith as if it were trying to overwhelm him. With more energy coming from it, he worried that it might succeed.

“What do you think we can do?”

He shook his head. “They aren’t the Hith. They might be using the same kind of power, but it’s stolen power. No different than how Mother took our power. It’s not something they will be able to control quite as well.”

Having worked with Valtek, Hevith realized it was the truth. Mother had known how to use some aspects of the elaron, but she’d not been nearly as capable with it as someone who came to that power naturally. That was the key. Whoever used that power—and he didn’t know if it was Mother or someone else like her—would have access to more than just the power of elaron or the power of the ne’rash. They would have access to both. He suspected there was other magic in the world as well. If that were the case, then it was also possible they’d be able to reach for that power.

“You won’t do anything—”

“I’m not going to go rushing in, if that’s what you’re afraid of.”

Coldan offered him a half smile. “A little bit. I’ve seen your willingness to fight.”

“And I’ve seen your willingness to fight. Go. Get the others.”

Coldan raced off, disappearing back into the village. It left Hevith focusing on the power he could detect. There was considerable energy around him. The darkness didn’t change. That reassured him. For now.

A different thought came to him. If they were using Valtek to draw power from, what

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