Page 56 of Axis of Fire

The last time I’d checked the clock—in that psychiatric hospital—it had been two in the afternoon.

“We’ll talk about the order tomorrow,” Airis said.

“After your magic training.”

I nodded—

but then the memory hit me again.

The hospital.

The moment.

Angela.

“Angela.”

I said her name—and noticed his expression didn’t change at all.

“What happened to her? Is she alive?”

“She’s dead,” he said simply.

“Who killed her?”

“Harold’s people. They came for you.”

Noveris and the Twelve Worlds

Noveris — interpreted as “the Newborn World” or “the New Universe.”

A universe created by Arus and twelve primordial energies, each of which bestowed a portion of its power upon one of the worlds.

The name of every world contains a fragment of the name Arus as its foundation.

Arus is also believed to be the creator of the first universal language, known as Urpis.

Saquararus — the world of lightning and primal energy. — Aries

Saquar translates from Urpis as “lightning.”

Vuduarus — the world of earth and life. — Taurus

Vudu translates as “human,” the beginning of conscious existence.

Miriarus — the world of dreams and illusions. — Gemini

Miri translates as “dream.”

Maliarus — the world of water. — Cancer

Mali translates as “drop.”

Plaraarus — the world of fire and flame. — Leo

Plara translates as “a spark of burning fire.”

Utararus — the world of light. — Virgo