Witching Hour by Yasmine Galenorn

Author:Yasmine Galenorn [Galenorn, Yasmine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nightqueen Enterprises LLC

Finishing the first Circle, I picked up my dagger, and began drawing the second Circle.

Spirits of Earth, spirits of the north, ground now the power within.

Spirits of Air, spirits of the east, sweep through and remove the unclean.

Spirits of Flame, spirits of the south, burn away the cords that bind.

Spirits of Water, spirits of the west, cleanse and clear both body and mind.

I sheathed my dagger, then lifted up the skull and, starting in the north, began to circle deosil again, hold it up over my head with both hands.

“Blessed Arawn, Lord of the Dead, hear me and answer. From the depths of your icy realm, reach out and infuse my rites with your power. Strengthen me, strengthen my magic, lead us into your shadowed realm and then safely out again. Lord of the Dead, be with me. So Mote It Be.”

I had gone half circle, and I paused, then took another breath and began the final walk.

“Blessed Cerridwen, Lady of the Cauldron of Rebirth, Ancient Mother who guards those passing through the Veil. Goddess of the Harvest, Crone Mother who guards the road to the Underworld, hear me and answer. Strengthen me, strengthen my magic, strengthen my power. Lady of the Cauldron, be with me. So Mote It Be.”

As I finished walking the Circle, I lowered the skull. It was glowing with a faint purple aura—the color of the world of Arawn. The color of the dead. While I was dealing with an Underling, my magic worked on demons and other creatures of the shadowed realms as well.

I placed the skull back in front of the cauldron. Inside, the iron box rattled and thumped, rocking against the sides of the cauldron as if trying to tip it over. I shook my head, staring at it. I’d have to open it to perform the rite, but I wasn’t looking forward to it.

Glancing at Llew and Jordan, I said, “Are you ready for this?”

Jordan met my gaze. “We’ll do whatever you tell us.”

“All right. The Circle should be strong enough to keep the Underling trapped while I deal with it, but you do know, we’re all in danger here? I’m pretty certain I can keep control of it, but…I can’t give you a guarantee.” It was only fair to drive home the potential for mayhem.

“We are.” Jordan let out a long breath. “I’ve waited all my life to see that doll destroyed. When my cousin Karl sent it to me, I realized that it was time. Once the activity started up, I knew that we had to do something, regardless of what happens.”

“Let’s get this show on the road and put this thing to rest for good.”

I turned to the cauldron and picked up the War Water. Llew had four bottles, and I emptied them all into the bucket.

“Stay where you are until I tell you to move. Run if something happens to me and don’t look back.” Without waiting for them to respond, I leaned down and unlocked the chest, quickly flipping open the lid and darting back to grab up the bucket of War Water.

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