The Legacy of Souls (Seb Thomas Book 2) by M S C Barnes

Author:M S C Barnes [Barnes, M S C]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stone Circle Publishing
Published: 2018-03-18T22:00:00+00:00

The Sanctum of Friends

“It is not necessary for everyone to go,” Henri said gruffly to Aelfric. “The others can remain here.”

“Henri, I would appreciate your accommodating us all,” Aelfric said, giving a respectful nod. “It would be better for our group to remain together.”

Henri scowled at him for a moment, obviously annoyed, but unable to refuse. Then he strode to the base of the staircase. He insisted on going up first, followed by Philippe and Reynard.

Gathering with the others at the bottom, Zach pointed up at Philippe.

“Who’s the scruffy dude?” he said, rather too loudly.

“Shh, Zach,” Aiden whispered.

“I won’t. I just want to know who we’re dealing with here,” Zach said, though he did lower his voice slightly.

“That, Zach, is Philippe, Henri’s Sensor,” Trudy told him, as they watched the three climb the short staircase.

“Does he not use a mirror to get ready?” Zach mumbled and Trudy frowned at him. He shrugged and grabbed hold of the railings, putting a foot on the bottom rung. She moved him to one side as Henri, reaching the golden ball, waved his left hand at the now translucent surface. A door appeared. He opened it and passed through. Although Seb could clearly see through the ball to the other side and, beyond that, the expanse of open sky, he couldn’t see Henri inside. It was as though the man had vanished. Now he watched Philippe pass through the doorway and also disappear.

As Reynard reached the door, Zach called up to him, “So where do I get a sword like that?”

“You don’t!” Trudy snapped at him. She waved Scarlet, Nat and Aiden forward and The Caretaker led them up the staircase and into the ball, followed by Dom and Greg. Now she waved Zach, Seb and Alice on up before escorting Aelfric herself, Dierne behind her.

As Seb reached the doorway he took a quick glance down. He saw two shadows flit past the bottom of the staircase and then realised the wolves had disappeared. His hand was still aching but no more than before. He looked questioningly at Aelfric, who was just behind Alice.

“Should I not go?” he whispered.

“No, Seb,” Aelfric said. “For now, we need to be here.”

Seb followed Zach through the door as the owl, which had remained perching on the rickety railing, swooped up into the sky and away.

Crossing the threshold, Seb’s jaw dropped. They were standing in a long gallery, lined on each side by huge oil paintings. Between the paintings, wall sconces flickered and cast light over a gleaming marble floor. Henri was already striding along it towards a door at the end which was so far in the distance it was barely visible.

“Not the sort of place you could use for a quick meeting then,” Zach laughed.

“Hush the juvenile, Aelfric,” Henri called back nastily.

“Just saying, Henry,” Zach stressed the ‘h’, seemingly enjoying Henri’s dislike of him, “all those steps and now a corridor miles long. What if you had an emergency?”

Seb got what Zach meant. This corridor was

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