The Sanctuary Series: Volume 02 - Avenger by Robert J. Crane

Author:Robert J. Crane [Crane, Robert J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2011-10-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

“All right,” Cyrus called out to the army. “Next is the island of fire.” He outlined in a few sentences what he expected of them, and they set out on a path over the lake with the aid of Falcon's Essence, floating a foot above the water. They reached the far gate, already open for them, and Cyrus marched through first. On the other side was a much smaller island, and instead of dry dust or rock, scorched earth greeted them, alight with scattered flames burning on the ground. The air smelled of acrid smoke, of burnt things, flesh and wood and metal.

“It looks like a battlefield,” Vaste said with a tone of awe. The troll stood to Cyrus's side, looking over the burnt ground as Niamh moved behind them among the Sanctuary army, dispelling the Falcon's Essence – it was not an easy matter to fight while floating.

In the middle of the island was a pit in the ground, filled with fire. “That's it?” Cyrus looked for Vara. She was not in the front ranks of the army.

Alaric caught his eye, nodding. “That is the Siren of Fire.”

“Where's Vara?” Cyrus asked, surprised. She never leaves the front line of battle.

“Here,” she announced, pushing to the front. “I was checking with some of our spell casters to ensure they were ready. Alaric is quite right. Approach the flame and she will come for you.”

“All right.” He nodded and shifted his attention to the army. “Move into position, encircle the flame, and wait for my signal to move in.”

“What's your signal?” Terian asked. “A girlish scream of, 'It burns, it burns'?”

“No,” Cyrus said with a shake of his head. “I wouldn't want to be mistaken for you using the lavatory.”

Terian flinched. “You can hear that? Through the walls?”

“I can.” Cy clapped the dark elf on the back with a broad grin that was not shared by Terian and stalked off toward the flame in the middle of the island.

Cy watched out of the corner of his eye as the Sanctuary army encircled him. He slowed his walk to give them time to complete the circle. He looked to the flames, burning in the pit. The fire stretched above his head and seemed to be emanating from the ground itself. As he closed on it, something began to take shape in the bottom of the fire.

With a screech so loud it made him look away for a second, the flames rose into the air and coalesced into a female form, a little taller than him. The fire slid up to reveal flesh beneath, red skin and a scathing look as the face was revealed. The flame settled at several points around the body, enshrouding both hands, both feet, and becoming the creature's hair.

“I am the Siren of Fire,” came a voice that was melodic but tinged with a note of chaos. Without any warning, it flew at him, eyes burning and her hands grasped him by the armor, heating it to an unbearable temperature.

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