Heart of Avalon (Avalon: Web of Magic #10): by Rachel Roberts

Author:Rachel Roberts [Roberts, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Premier Digital Publishing
Published: 2013-08-01T07:00:00+00:00

“MARLIN!” EMILY SCREAMED, frantically searching the thrashing waters. Magic surged inside her, struggling to break free. She shoved it aside, terrified of its power.

And then the merboy’s head surfaced amid the pack, followed by his dagger, slashing furiously.

“Stay away from my sea dragon!” Marlin smacked a sea wolf on its wide gray snout.

“Arrr! They’re gonna eat the merboy!” Cribby hopped from foot to foot.

Emily watched helplessly as the sea wolves bore down on Marlin and Niva. There was no way the merboy could fight off so many. She had to do something.

“I help.” Indi’s wide eyes caught Emily’s gaze.

Instantly, the magic of her healing jewel soothed her, focused her thoughts. Maybe she could use her magic after all—with Indi.

“Okay. Keep the sea wolves away from Marlin,” she instructed, concentrating on the pulsing center of their magic, hers and Indi’s.

The unicorn nodded, guiding their magic over the water in a bright wave. Emily’s breath caught as a fierce bolt suddenly blazed from Indi’s horn. Water exploded as magic tore across the ocean like a rocket out of control.

“Stop!” With all of her will, she wrenched the magic back.

Amid the frightened animals, several sea wolves floated, their lifeless bodies twisted in unnatural angles.

“No,” Emily breathed. She had only meant to repel the sea wolves, not kill them. She turned wide eyes to the unicorn, horrified. “What did you do?”

“I’m magic animal now.” Indi shrank back, head lowered in shame.

“Come on, lad!” Cribby gave Marlin a hand as he scrambled back onto the boat.

“Thanks.” The merprince slicked his wet hair back. “Emily, are you okay?”

Emily’s eyes were locked on the dead sea wolves, tears running down her cheeks. All she had ever wanted was to use magic with a bonded animal. Now look what she had done. “He… I killed them.”

“Emily,” Marlin said softly.

“I—I just wanted the sea wolves to go away,” she stammered. Her whole body shook. What if her magic had killed the entire pack? They were only acting on instinct, like they were supposed to.

“There was nothing else you could have done. Besides, the sea wolves would have eaten Niva.”

“Leave me alone.” She walked to the stern and slumped against the railing, head in her hands.

The rising sun gilded the water, covering the world in warm gold.

Shyly, Indi approached her from the shadows. The creature’s bright aura faded as he sensed her disappointment.

“I do bad?”

Emily looked into his deep indigo eyes, and her anger fell away. Somehow he had used her magic and transformed himself into a unicorn, an animal she loved deeply. He had drawn her out of her trance and its dark visions, had brought her back to herself. But he wasn’t really a unicorn. He was just in the shape of a unicorn. He had no time to learn, to grow. How was he supposed to know how to use their magic? Kara and Adriane had spent months working with their bonded animals, learning together.

“I didn’t know your magic was so strong.” She brushed the forelock from Indi’s face.

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