The Final Calling by Angela Colsin

Author:Angela Colsin [Colsin, Angela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, demon, paranormal romance, magic, erotic romance, mage, adult romance, mages and magic, adventure fantasy romance, demon and mage
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Nineteen

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A dull ache in Edith's temple slowly roused her from unconsciousness, though her vision was initially too blurry to make anything out.

Questions raced through her mind. Where am I? Still in the canyon? The last thing she recalled was casting a shielding spell on her body just before taking a fifty foot plunge over a waterfall. It was a magic expenditure she knew saved her life when her body landed on several jagged rocks jutting up at the base.

Under normal circumstances, those rocks would've torn her apart. But instead, Edith only sustained minor abrasions before being knocked unconscious.

Now, she felt almost fully healed aside from her head. Not even her chest was bothering her, and that was definitely the worst injury she'd sustained.

But no matter how she'd healed so quickly, the more important question was her current location.

Perhaps her body had drifted downstream and washed up on the riverbank where someone found her. Her clothing was generally dry now, so she'd definitely been out for several hours, but the only clues as to her current whereabouts was the sound of hooves thumping against dirt and the creak of turning wheels. Am I in a wagon?

As she questioned it, her vision finally cleared enough to reveal the image of two Dok'aal women sitting a few feet away from her. Both were wearing dirty, torn clothing, and their expressions were decidedly murderous—a fitting visage considering they all seemed to be locked in a barred cage.

The moment Edith noticed the bars, she tried to move her hands only to realized they'd been secured with rope behind her back.

Had it been a year ago, the realization that she was imprisoned in a cage would've had panic setting in immediately. But now, she took a deep breath, reminding herself that teleporting out of there would be easy, and the only reason she didn't do so immediately were the other captives.

Had they been kidnapped? Taken hostage? Maybe I can help them escape.

With the thought in mind, Edith looked through the bars, but couldn't see far. It was night, and the light of a torch burning at the cage's door only illuminated the immediate area—a dirt path surrounded by tall trees. The Dok'aal can probably see everything, though.

Because there were only a few Dok'aal studying magic in Mystikkar, Edith knew little of their race besides the basic description; nocturnal demon-elf halfings with skin tones ranging from silvery gray to the darkest midnight. Most had snowy white hair, and all of them possessed glowing eyes in shades of every color.

She'd even wager the torchlight at the door was a bit much for them. But if they escaped, they could easily navigate their way in the dark.

Not that she had any idea who'd abducted them or where they were going. After another assessment of the situation, Edith realized something was strapped around her throat at the same time she saw collars on the other captive's necks.

A closer inspection revealed the collars sported runes—specifically, the type used to suppress magic.

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