To No End: Tales of Forgotten Fae by Lexy Night

Author:Lexy Night [Night, Lexy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Under The Covers Publishing
Published: 2025-01-27T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

19

With no windows or sunlight, I’m uncertain how my body knew it was morning, but I somehow pulled myself from slumber still feeling exhausted and already anxious. Given that we were beginning our training today, I chose a set of my fighting leathers, clothing that would allow me to be protected and as agile as required. I braided my long hair and tucked the loose strands behind my ears. In the washroom, I tried splashing cold water on my face, but it did nothing for the dark circles forming around my eyes. I looked like I had been through it, and I’d only been here a day.

At breakfast, I made sure to eat a well-rounded meal, knowing I’d need the energy since Theory was likely to work us into submission. Once more I seated myself next to Nori, doing my best to make small talk and complimenting her attire. It wasn’t exactly ideal for fighting, but it was loose and flowy; hopefully, she’d still be able to accomplish whatever was expected of us.

She gave me a sweet smile and thanked me for the kind words. Her dainty frame appeared lean and light as a feather, not to mention she was the shortest one. I did feel some trepidation for her and what combat training might do to a body like hers.

We ate and I casually remarked on how nothing had been as good as when Idris had served us a meal. Nori agreed and pointed out that what Idris had done was very powerful magic. It wasn’t a shallow trick; he had used mind-reading and transfiguration to provide us each with individually tailored meals, and then with mesmerization convinced us through our memories and desires that what we were eating tasted just as we had remembered or hoped.

On top of that, he did it nearly instantaneously and somehow managed to be inside all our heads at once. I hadn’t put much thought into what he’d done until she remarked on it, but it all made sense when she explained it. I didn’t get the feeling that Saryn or Theory were going to be doing anything out of the goodness of their hearts to make us feel welcome. Thinking further on it, the act was not one of kindness but rather a display of power and manipulation on Idris’ part.

Theory came to fetch us from breakfast and we followed her to a new section of Basdie with Saryn trailing close behind. The stronghold was like a volcano, hollowed out over years by the powerful waterfall. The remaining rock created a funnel shape for the water to empty into. Hallways twisted and spiraled downward.

We circled our way lower; to our right was clear glass letting sunlight from the top of the waterfall leak in, illuminating the crashing waters. On the left-hand side, doors led to rooms carved out of the stone mountain. So many unexplored doors.

A couple of levels farther down, Theory welcomed us into a giant open room in the shape of a square.

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