The Pirate Fairy by A.J. Llewellyn

Author:A.J. Llewellyn [Llewellyn, A.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Erotic Romance Fiction
Publisher: Totally Entwined Group Ltd
Published: 2016-08-23T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Merritt sat against a rock eating an apple picked from a tree on the outskirts of Gremma’s property. Now that his faculties were returning to him he could see the almost invisible, shimmery web that she or, more likely, Fortunata had cast on the ground and trees. He doubted it was the work of Gremma because she’d been surprised to find Cillian lying dead on the ground.

“But there is nothing here that would ever harm an animal,” she’d told Fortunata.

Now that he saw the invisible force field, Merritt knew his favorite horse’s death had not been the result of poisoning. The apple Elvin had given Merritt hadn’t been tainted and the cut inflicted on Cillian hadn’t led to his death. The force field had killed him, but what evil, potent magic had been in it to inflict such harm? He sighed, relieved at least that Elvin hadn’t plotted Merritt’s death.

Fortified once more, Merritt moved forward, determined to grab the cloak, confront Gremma and finally end his sister’s cruel practices. He swayed suddenly and blinked.

It’s Denny. I think he’s here. The knowledge both pleased and frightened him. Denny was close. They’d been so far apart, and yet, he would go on trial, and with the bizarre jury running the court these days he could hang before nightfall, or be kept in leg irons for months.

He hurried toward Gremma’s house. He flicked a hand toward the bewitched land but nothing moved. Still cursed. Damn. I need the cloak. I must tear it apart to destroy its power. Merritt took a few more steps and heard ragged sobs. Following the sound, he took care to be quiet. Merritt was stunned when he saw Gremma sitting, sprawled on the ground, examining her face in a green, handheld mirror. She looked even more decrepit, and older than she had the day before, but in the mirror, she was young and beautiful again.

“Merritt,” she breathed, lifting a tearstained face up to him.

“Gremma.” In spite of all that had happened between them, in spite of all the rotten things she’d done over the years, he pitied her. “I can save you.”

Her eyes shone, tears still leaking down her face.

“But you must do everything I tell you to do, and when it’s done, you must leave this island.”

“Leave?” She looked shocked.

“Leave,” he repeated. “Forever.”

She looked surprised, then wary and angry. Another wart sprouted on her hand. She gave a little shriek. “I’ll do it. I’ll do whatever you say, only make this stop,” she begged.

“Where is my sister?” he asked, dropping beside Gremma.

“I haven’t seen her. She disappeared yesterday, and then this happened.” She dropped the mirror in her lap and opened the top button of the coat she was wearing. Oozing, green sores appeared all over her neck. “Are you sure you can save me?”

Lightning crackled overhead.

Merritt glanced up at the sky and smiled. “I think my sister just realized your magic is not only failing, but coming back to hurt her. Twofold.”

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