The Wonkiest Witch: Wonky Inn Book 1 by Wycherley Jeannie & Wycherley Jeannie

Author:Wycherley, Jeannie & Wycherley, Jeannie [Wycherley, Jeannie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Bark at the Moon Books
Published: 2018-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

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A little later Jed arrived, and finding the front door closed, had to bang hard to get my attention. “What’s happened?” he asked, his face lined with concern when I finally made it downstairs and drew back the bolts.

“I’m a little unnerved,” I said, leading Jed through to the kitchen. “Detective Gilchrist came over to ask a few more questions, and fill me in on what the police have found out.”

“And what have they found out?”

I frowned, wondering how much I could share with Jed, but I desperately wanted to confide in someone.

“It’s not really what they know,” I faltered as I reached for the kettle to fill it at the sink. “More what they don’t know or could ever possibly understand.”

“How do you mean?” Jed grabbed a pair of mugs and the teapot.

“It’s the manner in which the unknown man died. Gilchrist described how all of the major bones in the body were broken.”

“So he fell?” Jed speculated. “From the roof of the inn, to the patio area outside.”

“No. He can’t possibly have fallen because he had no other traumatic injuries.”

“What then?”

“You’ll think this is crazy … but I think it was a spell. I think he was cursed. Possibly using the Curse of Madb.”

“Maeve?”

“Yes. Madb was a Celtic Goddess, a great hedonist and war-mongerer. She was known to covet the possessions of others and wage war to get her hands on what she wanted.”

“So someone cursed the victim because they wanted what he had?”

“That’s a possibility, but it doesn’t make sense. It’s more likely that the victim was envious of, or was coveting the inn, or something in these parts. The Curse of Madb is used against those who have an appetite to defraud someone or steal from them.”

“You’re right. That does sound crazy. Why do you think this is the case?”

“Because the injuries that Gilchrist described sound like percussive shock to me.” When Jed looked even more puzzled, I expanded. “Think of the way a shrill or loud noise can break glass. That’s effectively what the Curse of Madb does. It causes a shock to the bones. Multiple fractures, sudden and complete organ failure. No other injuries. It’s highly effective. Death is swift and painless. Apparently.”

“Apparently?” Jed gulped.

“I’ve never seen it in practice. It’s something that can only be performed by extremely powerful spellcasters.”

“You can’t do it?”

“I’ve never tried, and I would be unlikely to ever do it anyway. Very few witches would.”

“Why wouldn’t you ever use it?”

“Do you remember what I said about using magick with intent? Well, that’s the way you cast a spell. The same word, or curse, can have different meanings depending on the level of intent used. The point being that it is possible to use a milder version of the Curse of Madb simply as a spell to stop someone. Momentarily freeze them in their tracks if you like. You don’t have to go the whole hog and take someone out. Just a little intonation, and a sprinkling of mild intent, those will do the job.

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