Witches by Stern Phil

Author:Stern, Phil [Stern, Phil]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: YA series, witches
Publisher: Phil Stern
Published: 2013-12-20T23:00:00+00:00

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Before her dream-state could inevitably draw from even darker memories, Tiffany was jolted awake. She found herself staring at a bare ceiling, ensconced in fresh, white sheets, a sheen of unfamiliar magic tingling uncomfortably over exposed skin. Panicking, the sorceress sat up, immediately noting the absence of the familiar necklace. Her earth stone was gone.

“Relax, dear.” Katrina sat in the corner, earth stone glowing calmly. “You’re safe here.”

“My earth stone!” Tiffany snapped, leaping out of bed, dressed in clean sweat pants and a tee shirt. “Where is it!”

“It’s right there. On the table. Along with your clothes.”

Gratefully snatching up the powerful talisman, Tiffany slipped the silver chain about her neck. “Did you take it?”

“If I had taken it, you wouldn’t have it.” Raising an eyebrow, Katrina sighed. “As for myself, I often sleep better without it on. I thought you might feel the same way.”

“I don’t.”

“Fine.” A hard gleam came into Katrina’s eyes. “Now stop being an angry little girl and sit down. We have much to talk about.”

It was an average-sized bedroom, bare but for bed, night stand, and Katrina sitting by the door. There were no windows, just gleaming white wall. Carefully, Tiffany sat back down on the bed.

“Why are you here?” Katrina began. “I’ve had no contact with the Coven for many years.”

“There is a man, a wizard of great power, who has taken several of our sisters,” Tiffany cautiously replied. “We believe he may operate from Meda.”

“I see.” Thoughtfully, Katrina lit a cigarette. “And you think I may know something about this wizard?”

“The Coven Elders do, yes.” Tiffany paused, studying the older woman. “You don’t seem very surprised.”

“My dear, after living in Meda for a decade, nothing surprises me anymore.” Katrina smiled, bitterly. “So why sneak up on me? Why not just ask for my assistance?”

“I could just as easily ask why you sent those dragon bats to attack us last night.”

“I didn’t. Those weren’t my dragon bats.”

“And those gnomes that shot me? They weren’t yours either?”

“They were. But don’t take things so personally, dear.” Katrina took a long draw on her cigarette, sensually exhaling a cloud of smoke. “I live alone, in a dangerous world. My caution is the only thing that’s kept me alive.”

“And now? Am I your prisoner?”

“No. I have a dungeon downstairs for that.” Snapping her fingers, a window magically appeared on the wall next to Katrina, through which could be seen the guard dragon on the next hill. “Now tell me everything about this wizard.”

Tiffany briefly told of the three missing witches, along with the wizard’s letter found at the scene of Keyla’s abduction, claiming responsibility for the attacks.

“Brazen of him,” Katrina commented, peering out at the bleak Median countryside. “And this letter was written on native Median paper?”

“According to Eleanor it was,” Tiffany said. “It’s the only clue we have, other than the last known location of our lost sisters.”

Katrina raised an eyebrow. “‘According to Eleanor,’” she softly repeated. “Do I detect a lack of trust in the esteemed Council Leader?”

Drumming her fingers on the taunt bed, Tiffany looked away.

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