Wicked Magic by Cheyenne McCray

Author:Cheyenne McCray [McCray, Cheyenne]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780312949570
Amazon: 031294957X
Publisher: Bill
Published: 0101-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

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Chapter 21

After Rhiannon and Keir grabbed their duffel bags, they stepped outside the cabin door. As Keir closed the door behind them, Rhiannon came to a stop.

A lavender-winged Faerie flew up to them, lavender dust spilling from her wings. Like all the Faeries Rhiannon had seen, this one had a perfect body and features, and was absolutely beautiful. She had long black hair and lavender eyes. The difference between her and other Faeries was that she had such a regal look about her that she had to be some kind of royalty.

"Keir, D'Danann," the Faerie said, then looked at Rhiannon. "Of course you are the D'Anu and Elvin witch."

Keir gave a slight bow. "Queen Riona."

Rhiannon studied the Faerie, not surprised she was a queen. "I'm Rhiannon," she said. "Nice to meet you, Queen Riona."

"Of course you are," the queen said, "and it is my pleasure to meet you as well."

Keir hitched his leather pack higher on his shoulder. "What brings you to us?"

"The Great Guardian." She looked from Rhiannon to Keir. "You have been summoned."

Keir raised his eyebrows, obviously surprised. Apparently Cassia hadn't shared that part of their trip with him.

"It would be my pleasure to see the Guardian," he finally said.

The fact that it was a Faerie, and a queen at that, relaying the message from an Elvin woman surprised Rhiannon.

"Do you know the way to the transference stone?" Riona asked.

"Aye."

"I will accompany you as I need to return to my own Sidhe." The queen flew up to Keir and settled on his shoulder. She crossed her legs at her knees and began swinging one foot. "I have had business here of my own."

Keir linked his fingers with Rhiannon's as they trudged through the forest. Handfuls of sunlight spilled through the leaves and pine needles.

A knot formed in Rhiannon's belly. What would it be like to meet such an esteemed being, a powerful Elvin woman of Otherworld? Rhiannon had heard of her from Copper, but never expected to meet the Guardian.

They finally reached a small meadow where the sunshine was bright enough to make Rhiannon squint and she felt more of a burn on her skin.

At the center of the meadow was a circular platform made of stone that looked like gray marble, but different. Around the circumference of the platform, strange symbols had been carved into the stone and she wondered what they were. Runes, perhaps?

A narrow footbridge spanned a small stream. The sound of running water trickling over stones and the breeze through the ancient trees made her shiver as if spirits had caressed her skin.

She gripped Keir's hand tighter and looked up at him. "What do we do now?"

His face was all seriousness as he shook his head. "I do not know."

Riona fluttered from Keir's shoulder. "I have more business to attend to. I will see you again, D'Danann and D'Anu witch," she said before she darted into the forest, leaving a trail of lavender dust in her wake.

A glow brightened the small meadow and Rhiannon turned her attention toward it.

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