The Conjuring of Zoth-Avarex: The Self-Proclaimed Greatest Dragon in the Multiverse by K.R.R. Lockhaven

Author:K.R.R. Lockhaven [Lockhaven, K.R.R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2021-03-31T22:00:00+00:00

Retirement of a Mentor

On the way into the Conjuring Department, Harris almost ran into Eddie, who was rushing out the front door.

“Whoa, watch out,” Eddie said. “Retired guy coming through.”

“You got your retirement papers?”

“Yep!” He held up a small packet of paper. “Did you get my raven?”

“Yes, asshole,” Jake said, lightly punching Eddie’s shoulder.

“You guys have any luck?” Eddie said, smirking.

“None at all,” Jake said. “We just got denied at the Realm Travel Department, so we can’t even get started on our plan. Then I got this prophecy about slaying the dragon with the Venerable Sword, but we can’t go to find that either.”

“Why would you seek out a venerable sword? I mean, I had venerable sword a few times in the sixties, but that was a different time. We didn’t believe in rubbers back then.”

Somewhere, a cricket chirped.

“What? Not even one chuckle? A giggle? One lousy guffaw? You damn kids wouldn’t know a joke if it slapped you across the ass.”

“You know I love a good joke, but we’ve got to find this sword if we’re gonna have any chance of getting Silvia back.”

“All right, all right. Don’t get your panties in a bunch. That sword is pretty famous, really. You can find it in the Realm of Valorous, a real high-fantasy place.”

“We were denied travel permits, though.”

“Well, I have a solution to that problem, and you all have earned it. In my locker is an inter-dimensional blade I’d like you to have. Then you can go wherever the fuck you want without asking for their permission.”

Jake, Ana, and Harris all leaned forward smiling as if to hug Eddie, but all of them stopped short. Xop flew in for an embrace, though.

“Thank you so much,” Ana said.

“Sure. You can keep whatever else you find in there, too. I’ve got the things I need in retirement already, the rest is yours.” Eddie turned to Harris. “But you gotta promise something first.”

“What?”

“You gotta promise to battle the bullshit at every turn. You gotta carry on my legacy at the Conjuring Department.”

“I promise,” Harris said.

“Okay, then. It’s yours!”

“Thank you, Eddie.”

“Just don’t let me down.”

“I’ll try.” An idea landed in Harris’s mind. “Hey, what were you researching earlier? Anything useful?”

“Nope. Nothing useful. I tried to find out something about that old grimoire, but I hit a dead end.”

“Oh. . .”

“Well, I’m off to the beach. The wife and I plan to live the good life.” He reached into his pocket and pulled out a little blue vial of liquid. “I’ve got a little age-reversal serum, here. A little water from the Fountain of Youth. We’re gonna live it up like we’re in our late forties again!”

Eddie held out a hand to Harris. Harris shook it, wincing a bit at the strong grip.

Eddie embraced Jake. “You’ve been a fun little shit to work with. Don’t let the bastards get you down.”

“I won’t.”

“Good luck getting your sister back,” he said to Ana with a wave.

“Thanks again.”

“Tell Killjoy to pound sand for me.”

“Okay.”

Eddie looked around, mumbled something to himself, then took out a bejeweled dagger and cut open a hole in the air.

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