The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers (DS2) by Fox Angie

Author:Fox, Angie [Fox, Angie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance - Paranormal, Romance Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Single Women, Contemporary, Romance - Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal, Love Stories, Occult Fiction, Romance - Contemporary, General, Romance: Gothic, Demonology, Fiction - Romance
ISBN: 9780505527707
Publisher: Love Spell
Published: 2009-04-15T07:00:00+00:00

Excerpt from The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers:

Fairies: a species of magical creature that will drive you insane if you let them.

Chapter Fifteen

We jammed our Harleys into gear and drove straight to McCarran International Airport.

"Let me do the talking," Dimitri said, as we left our bikes in short-term parking.

It sounded good to me, considering I didn't quite understand who I'd be talking to, anyway. I had a feeling I'd be adding another chapter to my demon slayer handbook.

"The fairies in Vegas have to stay on the down low," Dimitri continued, taking my hand as we walked. "Did you wonder why the DIP office sent you a fairy?"

"Because he's good at going undetected?"

Dimitri nodded. "Also because he's expendable."

"Ouch."

"In a lot of places, fairies are considered second-class citizens. Vegas is no exception. They don't allow fairies anywhere near casinos or gaming halls. They're not even permitted inside the airport here. Management is convinced they'll make a break for the slot machines." He rubbed a thumb along a sensitive spot near my wrist and I had to force myself to stay on track.

I leaned into him as we walked. "What and influence the near future?" The magical world had much bigger problems than a few gambling wee folk.

"Gambling is big money here. And it wouldn't just be the fairies who win big. If a person's will is strong enough, they can compel a fairy to do their bidding—in big ways and in small."

No wonder Sid Fuzzlebump was so defensive.

We jogged across two lanes of traffic to the taxi stand outside the Arrivals gate. "They used to burn fairies as witches in the Middle Ages," Dimitri said. "Hold up. Dispatch said he'd be here soon." He found us a spot next to the taxi line. Dimitri watched traffic as he continued his explanation. "These days, ninety-nine percent of the population would never recognize a fairy. I saw one in Tulsa once, working as a TV weatherman. But as a race, they have trouble assimilating. A lot of the premier athletes, Wall Street types, successful literary agents you see are only a small part fairy. They don't even know they're influencing the future."

I hated to state the obvious, but… "It seems like fairies could do a lot of good."

"Pure fairies aren't interested in making their mark in the human world," Dimitri said, "and most magical places ban them."

"That seems kind of harsh." Good thing Uncle Phil was only part fairy. Still, his mom must have had it rough.

"I don't make up the rules," Dimitri replied. "In any case, expect the fairies you meet to be on guard. Don't take it personally."

"But if they're not allowed inside the airport, where—?"

"There!" Dimitri lunged forward into traffic, taking me with him.

An aquamarine Gossamer Cab veered away from us, jamming into a mass of taxis right before an airport limousine blocked our path. We sprinted past a honking BMW and a Ford F-150 exhaling hot engine air. We dashed alongside the limo and when I thought we'd make it around, we almost missed the cab again as the light ahead turned green and traffic surged.

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