The Dark Passenger (Book 1) by Joshua Thomas

Author:Joshua Thomas [Thomas, Joshua]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fantasy
Published: 2013-09-09T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16: A Home for Mischief

In a home once belonging to Mikel and Adisen Morrisey, five witches were unpacking their chests. The house was filthy, but the witches’ dresses were unstained, and not a hair atop their heads had fallen out of place.

“I still don’t understand why we must unpack everything ourselves,” said the triplet in red.

“We shan’t waste magic because you’d rather be lazy, Pyre,” Gretchen said. “Patience, sisters. We have time to prepare the house before the twins arrive.”

A second triplet, Meryl, entered with a sponge and bucket, and began scrubbing the stairs. Her bucket quickly turned to mud. “Our child did well,” she remarked.

“Yes, as well as we could have ever hoped. Our child herded the Host to both tents,” Gretchen said.

“He quite fancied you,” said Meryl.

“Yes, and a good thing he went looking for Mina,” Gretchen said. “Now he’s locked away, safe from getting into more trouble.”

“But you’re wrong,” Mina said, joining them from the other room. “His growing connection with his mahr has not gone unnoticed by the forces in the mines. I fear that as his powers grow, we should expect greater instability from the Host’s Tomb.”

Patting Mina’s arm reassuringly, Gretchen said, “I’ve planned for this possibility, sister. We know the villagers’ ways, and my charm will protect him from their stolen magics, if necessary. All that remains is to get the boy to go into the mines, and the Host’s Tomb, its knowledge and legacy, will be ours for the taking. We shall live forever, sisters.”

“And our powers shall be returned to us,” mused Pyre.

“Our powers and more,” said Meryl, still scrubbing the stairs. “All that was denied to us so long. Who would have guessed we would survive the Hosts’ fall and make their legacy our own?”

Gretchen nodded. “Yes, who indeed. But there is still much work to be done, and our risks have grown now that Mina has infused the boy with the Host’s language.”

“I still say that wasn’t wise, and it cost us precious magic we don’t have,” Pyre remarked.

Scoffing, Gretchen said, “The Host’s language will be necessary for the boy to get past the Gate. Now get back to work, Pyre. The children arrive tomorrow.”

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