Catching Shadows: The Five Realms, Book Three by Danielle Berggren

Author:Danielle Berggren [Berggren, Danielle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Danielle Berggren
Published: 2024-10-18T00:00:00+00:00

22

Jen

The Earth was ablaze.

Fire tore through buildings, ones which touched the sky, farms, suburban houses. It raged through forests and field. It consumed everything in its wake and then, on its heels, nothing but shadow, like a tsunami. A wall of it, solid and impenetrable, seeping through cracks and into world after world after world…

Jen woke with a start, then screamed when she noticed the stranger leaning over her. She scrambled away, the book that had fallen on her chest as she went to sleep thunking to the floor. “What the hell!” she shouted.

And then she really took in the person before her, the—Fae, her mind whispered, and her pulse skyrocketed. But this was not the Fae Rodan had described, the father who had tortured him for years. This one seemed, felt, younger.

“My apologies,” he said, spreading his hands as though to show he was harmless. Even though they both knew he was not. “I am Elias. Rodan and your Queen Maeve know I’m to arrive. They should be here soon.”

Jen relaxed a little, just as the door to the library burst open and Troy flung themselves into the room, bow drawn and arrow pointed as they snarled, “Get away from her.”

Elias held up his hands and backed away from where Jen had crashed on a long reading couch. He stopped only when he was in the opposite corner, sliding gloved hands into his pockets. “I mean no harm, elf. I was simply curious about the dream she was having.”

“I’m fine, Troy, put the arrow away. You shouldn’t have those inside anyway.”

They scoffed but lowered the weapon, releasing the tension in the bowstring. “Who are you?” they demanded.

“Elias,” the Fae and Jen said at the same time. She glanced at him and he gave a bow of the head, smiling and continuing, “I am sired of Langdon and Trinity, lifelong friends of Rodan. I have known him all my life. We were the ones who saved him, after Sebastian put that sword through his chest.”

Troy moved to Jen’s side, looking fully relaxed at this point though she could see they were still on high alert. “Why are you here?” they asked, no less challenge in their voice.

Jen grasped one of their hands and they helped her to stand. She was still shaking off the dregs of the dream vision, but it all came back into sharp memory when Elias said, “I’m here because we’re going to Earth. I’ve been having sendings, as have many of the Ayo on our home planet. Most sensitive beings are.” He gave Jen a pointed look.

She swallowed hard. “Sensitive beings?”

“Something is happening, and it is rippling through the worlds. A warning, now, but the event is imminent. Does that not feel true?” Elias took a step toward them and Troy bared their teeth, halting his progress. He raised his hands again. “I truly mean no harm, and I would prefer not to shout across the room.”

Jen glanced at the still-open door Troy had come through. The castle was populated, and there was no telling who would come by.

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