Ice Heart by J.A. Fuller

Author:J.A. Fuller
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Shawline Publishing Group Pty Ltd
Published: 2024-04-30T06:59:03+00:00

His worried eyes peer up to me. ‘Are you sick? Maybe we should wait…’

‘No, I’m fine. I’m probably not getting enough sleep, that’s all.’ Xander narrows his eyes, giving an anxious glance to William for support. The ice demon doesn’t take notice, or if he does, he doesn’t reciprocate.

‘Master.’ The boy’s small plea pushes William into speaking, his jaw clenched.

‘Go get some rest. There’s no point bringing you if you’ll only be a hindrance.’ Whatever warmth that had graced his words by the lake is long gone, replaced again by bitter indifference and perpetual stoicism. Returning his bitter sentiments, I shoot a callous glare and an irritated sound before trudging up the stairs.

I lie down on my bed for what feels like hours. Xander’s right to be worried; something’s not right. I’m exhausted but I can’t sleep. Memories flash like a reel through my brain. Some mine, others not. Foreign thoughts seem to blur with my own until I can no longer remember which were originally mine.

I have to go to the manor.

She’s right, we have to go to the manor. It’s important that we go. I slip off the bed and after changing back into comfortable clothing, I descend down the stairs. The demons have already finished the portal circle on the living room floor – all it needs is an activation.

‘I am ready.’

They both look up quickly.

Xander stills. ‘I didn’t hear you come down the stairs.’ He glances over to William, whose eyes have hardened into an intense stare. He steps forward, placing himself between Xander and me, a telling action that is not unnoticed by myself. Why would I hurt the boy?

I stride past him, finding my place in the circle and dusting off my coat. ‘Is there something you wish to say?’ William’s hardened stare lingers.

‘No,’ he says slowly. ‘It’s nothing.’

‘Right. Let us be off then. We haven’t got all day.’ For a moment I think he’s going to plunge his ice spear right into my chest, but it slams with a thud into the centre of the circle. Xander walks in, his stare on me unwavering. And with a turning click of the spear, the portal ignites.

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