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“I can’t always help it when you’re around,” he laughed. “I’m happy you’re awake. How are you feeling?” he said softly against my hair.
“Like I was shot with a poisoned arrow,” I huffed. His chuckle rumbled against my back. “So what about energy?”
“Your magic, the gift you received from Odarum, is energy.”
My brows creased. “How do you know?”
“Theron told me. One of Odarum’s abilities was raw energy. He called it Waalu.”
“Energy? But Deres said—”
“I know. I thought the same thing.”
“Do you two want to fill me in? What does Deres have to do with energy magic?” Mavris asked, rubbing his eyes with his palms.
“Essentially, what he said is that magicisenergy. So if Kya has energy—” Ryker started.
“What, she has all magic?” Mavris balked. He leaned into me and whispered, “Can you make me read minds too?”
I giggled.
“Mav! You really wanttwoforbidden abilities? One isn’t enough?” Ryker shoved him in the shoulder playfully.
Mavris crossed his arms and shrugged. “I would just like to know who keeps stealing the sweets from my desk when I’m not around. I still think it’s you, Ryk.”
“I’m theLord of Oryn. You honestly think I would need to steal sweets and from you of all people? Besides, I told you already, my coin’s on Arra.” Ryker leaned in to whisper against my ear, “She’s the sneaky one of the group anyway. It’s just logical.”
“Says the male who sleeps in the same building,” Mavris grumbled.
I snorted a laugh. Their interaction reminded me of Nikan and Malina.
“Sorry Mav. I don’t think I can give you mind abilities. All I have is this green stuff.” I lifted my hand and pulled that energy from within me.
Swirls of glowing green tendrils streamed from my hand, snaking down my arm. Not having had the time to study it before, I observed my new magic. I had never seen Odarum use this ability before yesterday, and I didn’t understand what it did, what it was capable of. Now that I had used it, it came so naturally to me. But it felt different from the magic I had from Kleio. And it felt more…powerful. I could feel it thrumming with vibrancy as it danced along my skin. It was warm and bright like li—
“Wait… I need the book. We need to go back to the palace.” My words were rushed and I quickly stood.
“Hold on.” Ryker stood also and put up his hands. “I already got the book and brought it back here while you were asleep.”
“You left?” I blinked.
“I didn’t leave you alone. Mav stayed here while I helped the warriors with some of the cleanup of the palace.”
“The palace?” We weren’t anywhere near the palace.
Ryker glanced to the ground and his shoulders slumped before meeting Mavris’s stare, then back to mine. “The palace was destroyed.”
I felt the blood drain from my face. “But the people inside. Mal—”
“They’re fine. No one was crushed in the palace. The terbis wielders there were able to hold up certain areas long enough to get everyone out. When I got there, Hakoa already had wieldersworking to sort through the wreckage. And Malina had been helping those from the city.”
“And Voara? Did everyone get out?” I dreaded the answer.
“No. Hundreds were lost. But the Glaev stopped when Daegel left.” He spat his name. “His magic isn’t from our realm. It’s why no one can counter it, and it’s throwing off the balance. But we still don’t know why he’s doing this or why he wants you specifically.”
I shook my head slowly. “We have to get Nikan back. Daegel has to be stopped.”
“He will be. I promise you that. And…I think you might be the one who can do it,” Ryker said with a sigh.
