False Gods by T. S. Paul

Author:T. S. Paul [Paul, T. S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 39319524
Publisher: T S Paul
Published: 2018-03-18T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

“At least the Demon Bats are gone,” TJ commented, looking up through the gaps in the trees at the sky.

“It’s where they went that worries me. If we can get these blasted radios to work, we could find out.” Xavier shook his communications module. ARCANE’s version would pick up any signal for more than fifty miles. The units were convenient for covert insertions, and he had grown to rely on them. Their current failure was irritating and would cause problems in any plan they attempted.

“It has to be this place that’s causing it. They worked just fine on the flight over.” Robert replied on the group’s communication link. As soon as they set out on foot, they found that the small transmitters only worked for about a hundred yards or so.

Hamilton unfolded himself from the branch of the olive tree and dropped down as Xavier neared. “Just one more reason to rid ourselves of the scum in that edifice.”

Up close, the Strega base of operations proved to be bigger than they had first thought. The briefing material had claimed that it dated from the Middle Ages, but some parts of the architecture negated that. Small towers dotted the walls covering the heavy wooden gate. The one that was currently open.

“It might still be a trap, boss,” Robert scanned the walls with his binoculars.

“We can see the Demons entering from up there,” Xavier pointed over his shoulder to the small mountain they had traveled down. “Since they aren’t coming out, they must have used a portal. If it’s still up, we have to close it.”

Victoria knelt by one of the larger olive trees and pulled out a crystal wand. Bowing her head, she said a quiet prayer to the Gods of her ancestors and the Goddess that protected her.

“And here we go,” Hamilton muttered as he leaned back against another tree.

TJ shot the male Mage a dirty look. “Must you always deride her religion?”

“Bunch of mumbo-jumbo, if you ask me. Believing in invisible beings gets you nowhere in this world.” Hamilton smiled and moved his finger in a spiral motion next to his head.

“Is that like believing you’re the personification of a mystic warrior you once saw at the movies? Because until I met you, I’d never seen an actual Jeedai before,” TJ sneered at Hamilton.

Xavier looked skyward for just a moment saying his own prayer. Unlike Victoria’s reverent request, his was filled with four-letter-words. “Chill out. We’re still in hostile territory, remember? Demons? Let’s just finish the mission.”

Victoria stood up at that moment. “I scanned the entrance and general area. Unless they’re blocking me, the demons are gone.”

“Totally gone or just not visible?” Xavier asked the Mage.

Victoria put her wand away and set a small quartz crystal next to the tree as an offering. “The Goddess wasn’t very clear about that. Just that for our purposes, they were gone.”

TJ cocked his head to one side and studied the female Mage. “Your Goddess speaks actual words to you?”

The Mage shook her head, “No.

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