The Ebb of Winter (The Seasons Book 1) by H. E. Barnes

Author:H. E. Barnes [Barnes, H. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-10T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

In the land of Season

“Welcome back,” Brey said to the girls as they appeared before him. He gave them a moment to settle in.

“Do we just randomly disappear from Texas when we’re here?” Eira asked as soon as she could get her mouth to work.

“Yes, in a way.”

“Oh, that’s perfect,” Eira said, a broad smile breaking out on her face. She might just have to stay in Season. Then, she’d never go to jail. And never have to think about her old life again.

Idalia, Aviva, and Orla shared a knowing look. Of course the murderer wanted to disappear, they thought in unison. But they didn’t say anything. Instead, they waited for Brey to speak. To say why they were in Season again. Why they had literally been ripped from Orla’s living room.

“We’ve been watching you,” Brey said gesturing to Queen Quinn who sat on her throne at the head of the stone table.

“Because that’s not creepy,” Eira laughed. She made her way around the table to the plush blue chair. The other girls found their seats.

Everyone ignored Eira’s snide remark.

“We see that you’ve come into your powers,” Queen Quinn said. Her voice was proud, but her face showed no emotion.

“No one thought to mention we would get powers?” Idalia asked. “That would’ve been nice to know ahead of time.”

“Yes, well, there is a lot you do not know. It is what King Quilo wanted.” Brey said.

“That’s kind of stupid,” Eira said. Queen Quinn silently agreed with her.

“King Quilo hoped to have four strong, independent contenders for the throne. And, I believe he will. But first, you must practice.”

“Practice for what?” Aviva asked, speaking for the first time in Season.

“Why the Showcase, of course,” Quinn said, rolling her eyes. Never in her life had she been so pestered with silly questions. Questions the girls would have known the answers to had King Quilo let her raise them. But, no. He said she would be too kind to them. And they needed to be tough.

“Showcase?” Orla asked for all of them.

“Yes,” Brey answered. “A showcase of your strength and power. The people of Season will come out to watch each of the five trials. And by the end of the Showcase, Season will have its queen. Undefeated and uncontested.”

Silence filled the grand room.

“Come,” Brey said with a wave of his hand as he headed to the door, “we must prepare.”

Brey led the girls out of the room, down the staircase, through the back of Conformity Castle, and out into the garden. They trekked through snow, across a bridge, to a wide open arena. In the middle of the arena was a huge, glistening golden tree. The tree looked familiar to the girls. They each felt a pull from it, beckoning, and a promise of great power.

“The Tree of Season. You know it well,” Brey said nodding towards the girls as they looked at their identical necklaces.

The Tree of Season had four large roots sticking up from the ground, each in a new direction.

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