The Gods Defense (Laws of Magic Book 1) by Amie Gibbons

Author:Amie Gibbons [Gibbons, Amie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gremlin Publishing
Published: 2016-04-02T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

“Wish I knew,” Apollo said when I was finally done and asked him what it could be.

“The portals are definitely something we’re going to want to look into,” Hades said. “Also, a wonderful way to distract my brother.”

“Great, if you could do that, we’ll start on this,” Apollo said.

“On it… after I get Henry to bed. Poor man’s been through a lot today.”

Hades snapped his fingers and the sleeping Henry disappeared. Hades left through the sitting room.

“Yeahhhhhh, let’s get charting. How do we do this?” I asked.

“We make ourselves comfortable and clear our minds,” Apollo said. “Psychic ability is all about stretching your mind to see the world beyond it. It must be uncluttered by its own thoughts. Meditation works for me. It’s like clearing the haze out of the sky.”

He bowed to Millie and Tyler. “Please excuse us, ladies. While we work, would you like something to eat?”

“Oh yeah, I’m starving,” Millie said, pointing to the next room. “Kitchen through there?”

“Yes.”

“We’ll whip something up.” She left with Tyler behind her. Mira woke up almost like the exit was an alarm clock and took off after them without a word.

“They are… entertaining,” Apollo said after a moment.

“They’re my friends, sisters, comrades in arms, whatever. We’ve been friends since the first semester of law school.”

“They’re your family. I understand. I don’t understand Tyler, but I understand the bond.”

“What don’t you understand about her? She’s a brilliant sociopath, what’s not to get?”

“There’s something off about her. I’m not sure what her magic is, but it’s something very, very different.”

“Okay. Different from what?”

“I… can’t put my finger on what it is. It has a different look than other magical creatures. Like Millie, I could tell she was the type of magic that is roughly translated these days into a siren. I knew that even before I saw her wings. Though, I can’t figure out where they go.”

“They’re retractable.”

His eyebrows shot up. “That’s new.”

I shrugged. “The other sirens we’ve met so far all do it too. Maybe it’s some weird evolutionary tick tied to genes that didn’t show up until magic came back? No clue about the science stuff, ask Millie.”

“I will. But, right now we have more pressing issues.”

We sat on the living room’s carpet. I practically sank half an inch.

“Close your eyes,” Apollo said.

I did without question. Which seriously worried me once I thought about it.

“No, don’t think,” Apollo said. “Relax. We’re doing this to save your people and mine. Keep that in mind.”

“I thought you just said not to think.”

“Haha, very clever.”

He put his fingertips on my temples and I had to fight my eyelids to keep them closed.

“And breathe in. Relax, Cassandra. You’re safe, in Olympus with rolling hills of soft green grass and red and blue flowers. You are lounging in the sun, feeling it beat down on your face.”

I sunk into his words like his voice was a hot tub, letting it wash over me until I could feel the sunshine and smell the Spring.

“You’re alone, but in a good way.

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