Wayfarer by R. J. Anderson

Author:R. J. Anderson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Supernatural, Body, Conduct of Life, Fairies, Adventure, Mind & Spirit, Europe, Social Issues, Magic, Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic, Family & Relationships, People & Places, Magick Studies, England, Contemporary, General, Fantasy, Interpersonal Relations, Fairy Tales & Folklore
ISBN: 9780061992087
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2010-06-01T10:00:00+00:00

The sun was high over the rooftops of Oakhaven by the time Timothy and Peri returned. Peri backed the car into the drive, so they could get away quickly if need be, and the two of them sprinted into the house shouting, “Good news!”

Paul wheeled quickly to meet them in the corridor. “It worked? You actually found out about the Children of Rhys on the internet?”

Timothy nodded and held up the pages he’d printed at the library. “I’ve got a legend that tells where the Children are and how to find them. I don’t know how much truth there is to the story, but it’s the best chance we’ve got….” He looked over at Peri, who nodded and said, “Off you go. Hurry.”

“Where’s he going?” asked Paul as Timothy raced up the stairs. He was nearly at the top when he heard Peri reply in a rueful tone, “Well, that would be the bad news.”

Even so, there was one good thing about knowing his life was in danger, thought Timothy as he stuffed some more clothes in his backpack. If nothing else, it had made him very wide awake.

Reluctantly he shoved his guitar a little farther under the bed—he wished he could take it with him, but it would only get in the way. He was heading down the stairs again when a tentative knock sounded at the back of the house. Timothy hurried down the hallway just as Peri unlatched the glass door and Linden burst inside, human-sized and quivering with nervous excitement.

“I’m so sorry I worried you. I know I should have left a note—”

“Never mind that,” said Peri, quickly returning Linden’s embrace. “I’m just glad you’re—” She broke off, frowning. “What’s that bird doing out there?”

“It’s Rob,” said Linden. “He came with me from the Oak, but he can’t come in unless you invite him. Would you?”

“Of course,” said Peri sweetly, but there was a dangerous gleam in her eye. She flung the door open and addressed the robin on the veranda, “Greetings, Rob of London. I am Perianth, also known as Knife, Queen’s Hunter and chief protector of the Oak. I may be human now, but I was born as much a faery as you are, and if you dare to use magic on me without my permission again, I will shoot you.” She stepped back, holding the door wide. “Now that that’s settled, will you come in?”

Timothy had never seen a bird look embarrassed before, let alone contrite, but this one did. He fluttered over the threshold, unfolded himself into six feet of lanky height, and stood meekly by Linden’s side.

“Well?” asked Paul.

Rob looked down at his feet, and all at once Timothy realized that the male faery was younger than he’d thought. It was only Rob’s formal way of speaking, and that ageless look all grown faeries seemed to share, that had fooled him. “Cold iron,” Rob said in a subdued voice. “If you have a piece small enough for Timothy to carry, it will weaken any spells that the Blackwings try to cast over him.

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