The Corgi Chronicles by Madsen Laura

Author:Madsen, Laura [Madsen, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Alternate Universe Books
Published: 2013-04-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

“But that’s impossible,” said Gornak. “No one could steal another’s magic.”

“We don’t know what might be possible to a user of dark magic,” said Birgitte. “There were ancient races on this planet that consorted with demons. There may be dark spells that are beyond our imagining.”

Everyone was silent, sitting or standing, staring at the mesa. How could we hope to defeat a dark wizard who had stolen the powers of a great elf?

“If Angarath was able to steal Baern’s magic, might he also have stolen a dwarven wizard’s power?” Aliiana asked.

“We can only guess,” said Birgitte. “Do you know of any incidents, Gornak?”

Gornak shook his head. “Those of us who guarded the Gem weren’t in close contact with the rest of the dwarves on this continent, except for sending status reports to the King.”

Aliiana turned back to Nelathen. “Can you disarm Baern’s warding?”

He shook his head. “I’ll need help.” He looked around, making eye contact with each of us. “Even with help, it may not be possible.” He stood up, took a deep breath, and turned to face the rock wall.

He held his arms straight out to the sides and chanted in Elvish. Faint streamers of greenish-yellow light spun off the ends of his fingers, weaving toward the rock. The ribbons of light twisted around as if they were tying and untying knots. Aliiana, seeing what spell he was attempting, stood next to Nelathen, and soon strands of light from her hands joined his.

The strands twisted and turned, but kept bouncing back from the rock. Birgitte, still on my back, said, “Pippin, I need to get close to them.” I trotted up behind Aliiana and Nelathen. Birgitte stood up on my shoulders and threw tlaelar dust on them while singing in Elvish. With Birgitte’s strength, the green-yellow ribbons of light grew brighter and pushed harder against the rock.

I wished that I had magic to contribute, but Corgwyn can’t cast spells. We do have a spark of fey magic in our being, though, so I pushed my cold wet nose against the back of Nelathen’s leg and willed my strength into him. I felt a tingle from the Prince’s emerald pendant, ringing through the silver necklace to my skin.

Suddenly, a red streamer of light burst from the rock face. The red ribbon twisted around the green-yellow one, like two snakes fighting each other. The red light slashed from side to side, and Nelathen and Aliiana’s lights dimmed. Birgitte threw some more sparkling tlaelar dust on them, and their lights grew brighter and stronger.

The red and green light snakes continued to writhe, back and forth, closer and farther from the rock. Finally the red ribbon dimmed and Nelathen’s light approached the rock.

In a last burst, the red light broke away from the rock and hurtled through the air, straight at Nelathen. It smacked him hard on the chest, knocking him back off his feet. I was still standing behind him, and he flew over my head and crashed on to the ground behind me.

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