The Wicked by Cheyenne McCray

Author:Cheyenne McCray [McCray, Cheyenne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-939778-29-1
Publisher: Cheyenne McCray LLC

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After a filling lunch in the tavern of baked beans, cornbread, and roast beef, Keir escorted Rhiannon back to the Council Chambers.

Rhiannon’s heart beat faster as they ascended the stairs and worked their way to the big Council room itself.

The Chieftains were waiting for them when they arrived. The High Chieftain, Chaela, was so beautiful. Rhiannon had expected a bunch of old farts, but she should have realized in Otherworld people didn’t age like they did in her world. Hell, maybe she and her friends needed to move here.

“Keir.” Chaela nodded to him after he gave a short bow then turned to Rhiannon. “D’Anu witch.”

Keir remained silent with his hands behind his back, his stance wide. Rhiannon didn’t know what to do with her hands, so she clasped them in front of her.

“We have determined,” Chaela said very slowly and clearly, “no more D’Danann will be sent to the San Francisco Otherworld.”

Rhiannon’s ears began to ring.

Chaela finished with, “We have lent enough of our warriors to this cause and will provide no more.”

“You can’t be serious.” Rhiannon couldn’t believe what she’d just heard. Everything felt surreal, as if she were standing outside herself watching these people make a decision that could cost them everything. “Millions of lives are at stake.”

“How can the Council turn its back on the very world we once lived upon?” Keir’s hands were at his sides now, clenched into fists. “For the gods’ sakes, we were born in that world, made in that world. That was where we fought the Fomorii nearly two millennia ago. We once destroyed the threat to mankind. We must do it again.”

Every Chieftain remained stone-faced. “We have made our decision.” Chaela motioned to the door guards. “You have our well wishes in defeating the Fomorii and Ceithlenn with what forces you have at your disposal.”

Rhiannon wanted to scream, cry, rage. But all she could do was stand there and shake, heat flooding her face as these thirteen people determined the fate of everyone in her home world.

Keir pivoted, took Rhiannon by the hand, turning her around, and marched ahead of the guards. His stride was so long he practically dragged her through the doorway and out of the Council Chambers. They went into the bright afternoon sunshine that caused the burn of anger beneath her skin to feel hotter.

“How could they?” Rhiannon was close to tears as she doubled her steps to keep up with him. He was heading in the direction of his cabin.

“The Chieftains are fools,” he said under his breath once they were out of the village. “They have grown complacent and indifferent to the needs of Otherworlds.”

A tear made its way down her cheek and Keir brought them both to an abrupt stop when he glanced at her. He moved one of his hands to her face and rubbed the tear away with his thumb in a gentle movement.

“We will not fail.” Determination filled his tone. “Whatever we must do, we will do. But we will find a way.

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