The Elemental's Magic by Martha Carr

Author:Martha Carr [Carr, Martha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MRC Publishing
Published: 2019-07-22T06:00:00+00:00

16

The Fire Fae didn't argue. They appeared in the shadows of the alley behind Pressler Street near Maggie's back yard, avoiding the street lamp nearby. Wilmark threw his cloak over the body, shielding it from view as he moved quickly along the back fence line. He went inside her gate and hid the body in the garage before stepping into Maggie's yard. Dexter sent up the alarm that they were there, barking and squeaking and twirling in a circle.

Maggie came out of the kitchen, pushing open the screen door as the raccoon dashed by her and out into the yard.

Wilmark tensed, pulling out his bow and nocking an arrow as Maggie ran down the steps, jumping in front of Bernie.

Bernie scrambled back out in front of Maggie, holding his paws out wide, his whiskers twitching in anger. "What's the matter with you? Why would you shoot an arrow at a raccoon, especially one who's wearing clothes? You do know whose house you're at, don't you?" The words whistled through his sharp little teeth. "Next thing you know, he'll be taking a bead on Dexter. That's right mouse dog, hide under the porch!" He dropped to all fours, snarling and hissing.

"Easy there, Bernie. You don't want to make any of the raccoon things permanent."

"We may be past that point."

"What have you done now?" Wilmark put the arrow back in his quiver, but even the sight of Bernie in short-shorts and a t-shirt didn't bring a smile to his face.

Maggie was the first to notice. "Something's gone wrong, hasn't it?" She looked at Kathleen who was staying back by the garage, keeping an eye on the body and making sure no one came through the gate. "What is the Fire Fae guarding?" Maggie tapped the edge of her gun, her badge hanging from her belt. She looked back and forth between the two, glancing at the garage. "Tell me or I'll find out for myself."

Bernie stayed in front of her, his fur bristling. "I can smell trouble. What have you guys gotten into, elf?"

"Okay, don't tell me..." Maggie stepped around Bernie and strode toward her garage. "I remember when the garage was just storage," she muttered.

Wilmark put out his arm to stop her, but she tried to go around him. He grabbed onto her, holding her back, even as she pushed harder. "Don't go in there," he whispered into her hair. "There's no time to tell you gently. The Kashgars are torturing Jake and are going to kill him, if they haven't already."

Maggie pulled her head back, her eyes wide, staring at Wilmark's face only inches from hers. "How do you know that's true?"

"What? What? Somebody tell me something." Bernie circled the two, running around them and trying to listen in but Wilmark kept his voice low, unsure of who might be nearby and unseen.

Wilmark gently pulled her head closer. "I heard it from a reliable source. There's a complication. There was a fight near sacred ground and a Kashgar died."

"Revenge?" Maggie whispered.

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