First Rules (Sisters of Andlusan Book 2) by Andie M. Long

Author:Andie M. Long [Long, Andie M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-07T16:00:00+00:00

Tor was a small wisp of a man. He looked around sixteen, but was actually a decade older than that. His hair was short and bright red, his skin pale. Indeed, he dashed around in a way I imagined a mischievous pixie would. We stood at the back of the room containing Cassie. When I’d first walked in, I was pleased to find that Lord Thomas had closed her eyes and she just looked asleep. My heart went out though to the young woman whose life had been ended by another within my kingdom. I would do all I could to avenge her death once I knew what we were dealing with.

Tor moved with haste around Cassie’s body, muttering incantations under his breath and moving his hands in the air over the top of her body.

“What is he doing?” I whispered to Isaac.

“Ensuring that the body and anything within it stays on the bed.” Isaac responded, making an icy shiver travel down my spine.

When Tor stopped, he nodded his head at us. “It is time. I will ask the spirit to come and indicate when you can ask your questions, but ask wisely because the spirit will not be able to stay for long.”

“Lord Thomas. You ask your questions first, in case the spirit tires.” I told him.

“Thank you, Queen Leatha.” He turned to look at us. “If you could all stay at the back and observe.”

Lord Thomas walked to the foot of the bed standing to the right-hand side. Tor was at the left towards the top of the bed. “Okay, Tor. Let’s begin.”

“Spirit of the deceased. We now call you here to this protected room. We wish you no harm. Cassie Louisa Raglan please wake.”

Cassie shot up in the bed, her eyes shining white orbs and I swear I almost died myself of fright. Judging by the fingernails currently half-embedded in my arm, my sister had had a similar reaction. Pale blue light shone around the body showing where the wards were keeping her in place.

“Cassie. Could you tell us how you died?” Lord Thomas asked simply.

The voice that came out was monotone. “I took a drink and felt unwell. I decided to return home. Then voices. Voices told me to let go. To give my body up to-”

Her eyes turned black as night and bloody tears ran down her face. The wards flashed as she leapt from the bed and hit them.

“I will return.” She stared right at me. “I grow stronger.”

Mercy was being comforted by our uncle, but I stood stock still staring at the figure. I moved closer. I could feel Isaac’s hand at my elbow.

“Who are you?” I asked.

“Leatha, you know exactly who I am. You were the one who brought me here.”

Cassie laughed, an unholy malevolent screech and then her eyes closed, and her body fell to the floor.

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