The Council of Yoran (The Chain Breaker Book 12) by D.K. Holmberg

Author:D.K. Holmberg [Holmberg, D.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ASH Publishing
Published: 2023-08-16T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

Gavin braced, immediately holding on to the tree pattern, drawing on the bralinath, and connecting downward as he forced a barricade of energy out from him. It formed something of a cage of power. Imogen did the same. Between the two of them, that power continued to flow, creating a buildup and swirl of energy that could not be easily overwhelmed.

He need not have been too worried. As he looked around, he realized that they were surrounded by El’aras.

“We come for understanding,” Gavin said, raising his hands but still holding on to the power that he had, wondering if they could even detect what he was doing.

He wasn’t sure what they might try to do to him or Imogen, though he didn’t know if the El’aras would even be able to reach them. With the level of protection they had around themselves, and by continuing to use the bralinath pattern, Gavin thought he was safe. He also felt increasingly certain that this was exactly who they had come here to find.

At least, that had been his original intention. Now he was no longer sure.

There was a second bralinath tree, much like the other that was hidden in another realm.

How many more would be like that?

The El’aras watched him silently.

He looked over to Imogen, who had stayed quiet, but she wore a look of concern.

“Perhaps they don’t speak your language,” she said.

None of the El’aras made a move toward them.

“We are looking for a sorcerer,” he said to the El’aras, deciding to take a different tack. “A powerful sorcerer named Jayna Aguelon. It has come to my attention that she has traveled through here.”

The circle of El’aras moved toward them, almost in unison. Each of them had a sword unsheathed. As they stepped toward Gavin, he reacted in the only way he knew, pushing outward using the connection he shared with the bralinath trees, forcing them back a step.

The suddenness of it alerted the El’aras to what he was doing, and they responded in a way he didn’t expect: Their entire circle started to glow.

Gavin had dealt with the El’aras many times, but he had never seen anything quite like this. They used power to constrict him, as if they were going to try to sever his connection to the bralinath trees.

Could they?

Imogen’s expression turned defiant.

“Did they cut you off?” Gavin asked.

“They have somehow managed to slice through the base of my pattern,” she said, and surprisingly, there was a small smile on her face. “It is an interesting challenge, and it’s not one I have experienced before, even when facing the Sul’toral.”

“I’m not sure you should be happy about the idea that they are able to carve through your protections and keep you from defending yourself.”

“Any new challenge is one worth exploring. I find it quite fascinating. I am most curious about what they will do and whether we are in any real danger from them.”

“You sound almost excited,” he said, shaking his head.

He continued to hold on to his connection to the deep bralinath power.

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