Elemental Release by Elana Johnson

Author:Elana Johnson [Johnson, Elana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: New Adult, elemental action adventure, Young Adult Romance, elemental romance, elemental magic, action adventure, elemental, new adult romance, elemental romance series, elemental fantasy series, elemental fantasy, Young Adult
Goodreads: 22063941
Publisher: AEJ Creative Works
Published: 2014-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

I touched down in Tarpulin weary and windburned. I’d spent the better part of the morning following Theo, trying to figure out his purpose for being in Hesterton. When I couldn’t learn the reason, I created an air cushion and headed for Tarpulin as fast as I could stand the wind whipping my face.

Airmaster Rusk met me on his balcony and helped me to the chair in his office. “Tell me everything,” he said.

I’d sent an air message ahead of me, claiming I’d seen a presumed-dead, potentially dangerous Airmaster in Hesterton. I told him about Theodore Wellington, and how I knew it was him.

My mentor listened, his eyes rapt, just as he always did. When I finished, he helped me stand. “I will take this information to Davison. You need to rest.” He escorted me back to my quarters, where we thankfully found Isaiah sleeping alone.

My bed felt uncomfortable and unfamiliar, though I’d been sleeping in an strange bed for over a week. I tossed, unable to make my thoughts settle. They circled around Theo, and what his existence meant. Finally, I got up, collected the pastry I’d bought for Gabby, and soared to her balcony.

The blasted door was locked. Of course, I wasn’t set to return until tomorrow. I employed my sentry skills and picked the lock, entering Gabby’s apartment a moment later. Immediately, the sound of her deep breathing helped the tension in my shoulders ease. I settled on her couch and fell asleep in seconds.

I woke when someone touched my forehead. I jerked to a sitting position, my eyes searching for the culprit, my hand reaching for the knife I kept in my boot.

“Just me,” Gabby said, jumping back. “At least I know how not to wake you up now.” She stood before me, showered and dressed. She held the bag with her pastry. “Is this for me?”

I took a deep breath to calm the frantic pulsing of my heart and ran my hands through my hair. “Yes,” I said. “I bought that in the annual fall festival. They had the best food ever.”

She took a bite, and her eyes rolled back in her head. “Mm.” She didn’t need to say any more. I watched her eat, and then she said, “What are you doing home? I thought you weren’t coming home until tonight.”

I didn’t want to tell her about the Airmaster sighting. She’d only worry, and this situation wasn’t something she could help. Still, I’d been working on full disclosure with her—it was one of my diplomacy lessons. Because the Airmaster and the Firemaker counseled together so often, we needed explicit trust.

“I saw someone,” I said.

“Someone who?”

“Alex’s former Airmaster.” I didn’t look at her. “He was reported as being killed, but…well, he was very much alive in Hesterton.”

She wiped her fingers on her jeans. “What does that mean?”

“I don’t know,” I said. “I reported it to my mentor, who’s counseling with Davison.”

She nodded as she stood. “I have a meeting with Liz and her mentor this morning.

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