The Enchanter's Blood (Arsyn Morgan Book 1) by J.A. Stowe

Author:J.A. Stowe [Stowe, J.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-08-09T05:00:00+00:00

“NOW YOU’RE NOT even trying,” Cyrus scolded. After an hour of trying to channel my mana into the pen, all I’d accomplished was to make it slightly warm. And I was pretty sure that was just because I’d held it in my palm for so long.

“I don’t know why it’s not working. It comes so easily with Ted.” I threw my hands up, dropping the engraved pen in my lap.

“In case you haven’t noticed, it has a mind of its own.” Cyrus ran his fingers through his light blond hair. “Maybe we’re approaching this wrong. I’m trying to teach you how to use an artifact the way a bennu would, but your magic works differently.”

“The only other times I’ve used my mana was when it burst out of me.”

Felix, Shael and Skye whooped, and I scowled at them.

The three circled one another. Skye lunged at Felix with his staff, but Felix easily deflected the strike and ducked behind him, knocking him on the head with his own staff.

Shael took his opportunity to attack. He raised his training swords and belted out a battle cry.

Felix swung around and kicked Shael in the chest. Shael fell to the ground, gasping for air. Though Felix was one of the largest men I'd ever met, he moved with impressive agility and grace.

“What did it feel like?” Cyrus placed the dagger back in my hand.

We sat on a bench in the garden; tall shrubs and flowers surrounded our little clearing. The sun sank into the ocean and flooded the garden with red light.

I breathed deeply and searched for the feeling of the mana that coursed through my veins. Trying to use my raw mana to activate bennu magic felt like trying to shove a square peg in a round hole. I had to find a way to make it match. If only I had bennu mana.

“I have an idea,” I said.

He nodded, his icy blue eyes pinched with skepticism. I reached out for his hand and braced myself for the influx of electric golden mana. Touching him was easier this time, and I siphoned just enough mana for my experiment.

Instead of pulling the mana into me, I redirected the energy to my other arm and into the artifact. I nearly dropped the dagger as it sprang to life, shifting into its deadly form with a brilliant flare.

“Yes!” My shout drew the attention of the other guys, and they jogged over to see what the commotion was. “I did it!”

Skye grumbled something under his breath and passed his brother a coin. Shael grinned at me and pocketed the money.

I tossed the dagger to Cyrus, still unsure of how to turn it back, and swiped Skye’s staff as I passed him. He tried to grab it back, but I dodged and danced around him.

“That’s what you get for betting against me.” I strolled to the patch of grass they had been sparring on. “C’mon, Shael!”

We faced each other on the soft grass. He whirled his wooden swords in his hands, watching me.

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