Seattle Storms by Aaron Crash

Author:Aaron Crash [Crash, Aaron]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B0D73S1FSK
Goodreads: 214667263
Publisher: Black Forge Books
Published: 2024-07-23T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 25

THE RUINS OF OIKOS

Steven didn’t like leaving Quinnestri behind, but King Selius promised he’d take good care of her. And the reality was, they could use Magica Porta to return at any time to check on her.

Before they left, they checked in on the sleeping queen.

She was in a protected courtyard, lying on the dragon bed, bathed in purple light. Around her were climbing vines and flowers in painted pots. It was a pretty scene, something out of a fairy tale, though there would be no Prince Charming to come and kiss her awake.

Steven would come back with a cure though, and then he could kiss the elven queen once she was better.

Without much fanfare, Steven cast the spell and walked through the spinning fire but immediately turned into his True Form. His Escort—Tessa, Uchiko, and Zoey—flanked him, ready for anything.

They appeared on a beach, with azure waves rolling onto white sands. The air was chilly. On the Alpherian homeworld, it was nearly noon, with a yellow sun muted by clouds. The sand extended to the horizon, becoming rolling dunes, though there were mountain peaks in the far distance.

Steven had expected to be taken to the ocean city he’d seen in his vision, the one with the arena on the sea. The mountains in front of him looked similar to the peaks below Eleesium back on Aqualyra, though the range on the other side of the desert were sharper and more jagged, like the European alps.

To think, this Colorado boy knew what different mountain ranges looked like back on Earth. He figured growing up poor he was lucky to see the Rocky Mountains, and yet, here he was, searching for a mountain range on a world that used to be inhabited by dragons.

Tessa rose into the air, floating there. “Okay, here we are. I’m assuming we’re going to be flying because it’s not like we can Google Map the location of this forbidden herb. Or maybe we find a bar in a city and ask around for weed. I’ve had my fair share of experience scoring.”

Zoey snorted a laugh.

Uchiko scowled. “Are we going to make jokes while Quinn might die at any moment?”

Tessa drifted over to her. “King Selius says she’s okay for the moment, Uchiko. Jokes are a part of the deal. As are pop culture references. It’s just what we do.”

“It is what you do,” Uchiko shot back.

Zoey stood looking uncomfortable. She hated when people fought.

Tessa softened and came drifting down to the sand. “You’re not wrong there. Okay, I’ll keep the jokes and pop culture references to a minimum. But I don’t think I’m wrong. We’ll cover more ground if we fly.”

“You can fly?” the ninja asked.

Tessa grinned. “Yeah, here, there, everywhere, including space. Through some fancy magic, and with some help from our dear friend Quinnie, I have StellarFlight. As does Steven. We might fly up to the atmosphere at night to see if we can see any lights. That might help us.”

Steven crept over and settled himself down.

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