The Secret Library: Call of Kuyr by J. C. Gilbert

Author:J. C. Gilbert [Gilbert, J. C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tardigrade House
Published: 2019-06-21T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Lilly and I were alone in the great hall with what could rightfully be referred to as a deformed beast. With the door closed behind us, we stood motionless, regarding the figure from a distance.

"Come, come," it said, "come forward and let me look at you."

I stepped forward.

"What are you doing?" asked Lilly.

"What else can we do? I don't exactly want to be on his bad side. Besides, looks can be deceiving."

"Tell me about it. I thought Trist was just good looking, but apparently, he is 'handsome and charming.' my mistake. What a tosser."

"You can untangle your mind later, Lilly."

"I mean, why would he say something like that. It just makes him seem like a massive-"

"Lilly!"

"Fine, whatever. We will talk about this guy instead. But don't form any opinions on him too quickly, Alex, he might turn out to be handsome and charming after all."

I shook my head and kept walking forward. Hank was losing it, as I knew he would. Hank was kind of a bit different around some things. Like, if this monster had been a well-groomed person in a suit, then I would probably be having my reservations. But as he looked like something Tolkien dreamed up for chasing the fellowship out of Moria, Hank was somehow a little more OK with it.

What is certain death when set against social failure?

When we were close enough, the figure started talking. "My name is Chyron. I understand that you have requested an audience with his Holiness, Martin."

"That's right," I said.

"You must know that that is impossible," said Chyron.

"But -"

"Under ordinary circumstances. Martin is the Son of God, as I am sure that you are aware. He does not give audience to anyone. He acts in accordance with the wishes of the divine."

"My dad is like that," said Lilly in a whisper.

"However, I have been told that you performed a certain miracle at the gate," Chyron continued. "I would very much like to see this miracle."

Now that we were close, we could see Chyron's features more vividly. His gums were blackened like he had eaten too much licorice one day and then never again brushed his teeth. His face was charred and wrinkled, and something was unsettling about the spacing of his eyes. What really drew my attention was the skin where the horns sprouted from his skull. The skin was unlike anything I had seen before, cracked and warn

We were right at the foot of the stairs before the throne now. Chyron looked down on us with searching eyes.

"Can you perform the miracle, child?" he croaked.

There was something in his patronizing tone that annoyed me. He was used to being the frightening one, the dominating one, the one that controlled situations. Some quiet rebellion took place somewhere in my chest, and I smiled. In my head, I imagined that Hank was dressed in the armor of a knight and was ready for war.

"I'll give you a miracle," I said. I placed my palms together, closed my eyes, and concentrated.

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