The Hedge Wizard 5: A Progression Fantasy Adventure by Alex Maher

Author:Alex Maher [Maher, Alex]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aethon Books
Published: 2024-12-04T00:00:00+00:00

It was several hours later when Celaine awoke, completely oblivious to the happenings of the night. Hump pulled up a chair next to her bed and caught her up on the attack, her face turning to pure horror at how completely unalert she’d been to the attacker’s presence.

“That explains why I feel like I didn’t sleep. I’m exhausted,” Celaine said. She gently stroked Nisha’s chin, the wolf dragon leaning into her hand and closing her eyes blissfully. “And why this little one is so attached to me. Sounds like you saved me, Nisha.”

Nisha let out a soft huff.

“I like to think I helped,” Hump said.

Before Hump could react, Celaine’s other hand shot out and scratched him under the chin too. Hump froze, eyes wide, heat rushing to his face.

“What are you doing?” he stammered.

A smile widened across her face, a rosy tint to her cheeks. “Sounded like you were asking to get your chin scratched too.”

“A thank you would have sufficed.”

“Sure, Hump.” The scratching jest turned into a gentle caress of his cheek before she withdrew her hand. “Thanks for not letting me get killed. I appreciate it.”

Hump slumped in his chair. “When you put it like that, it really doesn’t sound as good.”

“Am I supposed to fall swooning into your arms like that merchant girl you always tell Bud about?”

Hump winced. “You know about that?”

“Dragon blooded hearing, remember?” Tapping her ear. “And you two really aren’t as quiet as you think you are.”

Hump smiled tightly. “You’ll need to forgive me. I didn’t realise we had an eavesdropping party member. At least now I know to be more careful.”

Her smile turned to a smirk. “As long as you know.” She yawned, nodding toward the book at his hip. “You sure he was after your spellbook?”

“If he wasn’t I don’t know what other book he might have been talking about.” Hump showed her the drawing of the tattoo, along with the amulet he found. “Neither I, my spellbook, nor Walt recognise this language. Whoever attacked us came from somewhere far away.”

“You don’t think they could be part of the same group of warlocks?”

“Seems unlikely. Hard to say for sure, but why else would they attack alone?”

“What about that demon, Karlac? Could this be one of his cultists?”

“It’s possible. Though there’s issues with that idea too. Like, how did they mistake you for me? Surely Karlac would have told them they were after a male wizard.”

“True.” Celaine frowned in thought. “No idea. We need more information.”

Hump gave a slow nod. “Yup. Not sure how to get it though.”

“What do you want to do?” Celaine asked.

“If I had it my way, leave Fort Nordric. The more time I spend here, the more trapped I feel.”

“But you’re not going to do that,” Celaine concluded.

Hump shook his head. “I don’t think so. We’ve already agreed to work with Marcela in the Infernal Halls, and I don’t want to go back on our agreement with Countess Daston. It sounds like we’ve been requested on a special mission too—the kind I don’t see Bud turning down.

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