Dark Magic by B. V. Larson

Author:B. V. Larson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Magic & Wizards, Sword & Sorcery, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Superhero, Epic, Genre Fiction, Arthurian, Literature & Fiction
Published: 2013-08-18T23:00:00+00:00

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Puck, who now made regular polite visits to Rabing Isle with Brand’s grudging approval, had never told the humans what he was looking for. But when Lanet appeared with a newborn in her arms, and he inquired politely about it, she had hesitantly told him the tale of its mysterious appearance.

Puck had made a point of presenting fine gifts on each of his visits, but he reserved his best for the babe. He gave Lanet a flower, a violet of brilliant lavender.

“If you keep it near the babe, no changeling can come near,” he told her.

Her face altered sharply when he said the word changeling. It was more of a hint than he needed. She had encountered his less scrupulous cousins before.

“Never will the flower fade,” he told her, “as long as the stem is kept moist and the petals kept dry. If a single raindrop touched the petals, it will disintegrate into the dust it truly is.”

Lanet, eyes intrigued, nodded and thanked him.

Puck took his leave and then began his search. He did not search for Piskin, who was naturally disguised. Instead, he sought the telltale hound, which Piskin would never allow to stray far.

And so it was that on the dawn of the fourth day he found the hound and took after it. He slashed it in twain, and followed it into the tiny cabin, where it crawled toward its master.

Puck stood in the doorway, his shadow casting long over the bloodhound, which dragged itself toward Piskin in his cradle. The hound left behind it a long red trail on the fresh-swept floor.

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