Magic, New Mexico: Touch of Madness (Kindle Worlds Novella) by ML Guida

Author:ML Guida [Guida, ML]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-09-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Theo brushed his thumb over Gwen’s shaking hand, but he avoided looking at her dejected face. He stared out the window. Dusk had slowly faded, and the stars were peering out of the New Mexico sky, but something was off. An aqua haze floated in the sky with a tail full of stars. One shone brighter, changing different colors.

Prickling chills rushed down his spine. A strange sensation burned in his chest, driving up his temperature, making him sweat uncomfortably. Oh, no. It couldn’t be. He shook his head. God, it must be the rum. He looked again, and the mysterious star was even brighter, still changing colors. The aqua haze swirled around in a circle like it had in his dreams.

But he was awake.

He stared at his shot glass, then at Topper, hoping it was the rum. But Topper was a straight shooter and wouldn’t cast a spell on anyone.

Unlike Hera.

He shifted uncomfortably in his chair.

“Theo?” Martin looked at him questioningly. “Are you okay? You’re sweating.”

“Yeah, I’m fine.”

His voice came out unusually sharp, and Martin winced.

Ignoring Theo, Gwen cast her gaze over Martin like he was a monster.

Topper looked between him and Gwen. “Don’t give up, you two. You’ve both gotten off on the wrong foot and need time to right your relationship.”

Gwen slowly released his hand. “How are we supposed to do this?”

He clenched his fist, his skin feeling cold where there had been warmth.

“By getting to know each other.” She waved her wand over her head as if she were the fairy godmother from Cinderella.

Sparks of stars and glowing flowers fell around Theo and Gwen. Gwen held out her palms and tossed her head back laughing. Her laughter soothed his disappointment, and he smiled.

But then the flowers and stars changed into different colors.

Topper shook her wand. “Mibbity-mobbity-moo.”

Wind rushed around them. Papers flew into the air, trapped in a whirlwind. Monitors and printers crashed onto the floor, smashing into tiny pieces.

“Topper, what the hell are you doing?”

Topper’s purple hair blurred around her face, and she stumbled into a desk. “I’m not doing it! It’s not magic!”

Martin spun around and around and around in his chair screaming, bandages flying into the air as he unraveled.

Gwen tumbled out of her chair as if an invisible force moved her and slammed her into Theo’s lap. She clutched his arm tight. “What’s happening, Theo?”

“I don’t know.”

But then a bright aqua light shone on them, and through the mist, he swore he saw the queen’s eyes.

Kiss her. Queen Cosima’s voice rang in his head.

No.

You two need to be alone.The queen’s voice was louder in his head than the spinning aqua tornado. It lifted them off the chair, then suddenly, ripped Gwen away from him.

He yelled, “Gwen!”

She stretched out her arms. “Theo, help me!”

He jumped off his chair, then he was flung into the air. He spun around the office faster and faster, searching frantically for Gwen. The window blew out, sucking Gwen outside, screaming.

His heart beat fiercely, and he roared. Anger surged through him, and once again, the dragon wouldn’t be denied.

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