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Near the gorge, Ian descended to the stretch of granite that created a precipice overlooking the thousand foot drop below. The moment he landed, she stepped off his booted foot and turned toward the mist. Time to forget her troubles and face the much more important task ahead of her.
Because she’d figured out the mist’s complex, layered structure, she saw it in a new way.
Hey, he pathed. When she turned to meet his gaze, she saw the concerned look in his eye. Sorry we got into.
She shook her head. Don’t give it a second thought. I don’t believe it’s ever a bad thing to speak your mind. She turned toward the mist once more. Now let’s see what we can do to start unraveling Margetta’s spell.
Where do you want me?
I’m going to need your physical support because I’ll be meditating as I do this. So, stand behind me, then reach around and put your hands on my blood tattoos.
When he drew near, she lifted her arms. He moved in close, straddling her feet with his boots. When he slid his fingers down her arms and covered her tattoos, she shivered as much from his touch as from the sudden vibration of power.
Damn this is amazing.
Magical, she pathed softly.
And it was, like nothing she’d ever experienced, especially because he supported her from behind. She felt as though she could do anything.
I’m going into my meditation now, so I won’t be fully present. Does that make sense?
Don’t worry, Regan. I’ve got you. But be prepared that if I see a wraith-pair, I’ll sweep you into the skies.
I understand. And now, here I go.
Not knowing how long the process would take, she folded their joined arms across her stomach. He moved with her so that essentially he was embracing her. The intimacy about killed her, but she had to let it go.
Taking a deep breath, she refocused her attention on the mist.
She closed her eyes and drew the counter-spell forward in her mind, the colors and melodic lines, the words. Turning her hands palms up, she let the spell became a vibration, flowing through her mind and her body. When the spell-breaking energy reached her arms, she felt Ian’s power gather as well and suddenly infuse the vibration.
That’s it, Ian. Now keep your hands loose over me, but retain contact. And follow my lead.
I will and right now I can sense the counter-spell building inside you.
I’ll only be taking out a small portion of the layer right in front of us to make sure the spell works. If or when it does, we can decide how we want to proceed.
She felt Ian take a deep breath. That’s an excellent strategy which will keep our efforts here quiet for now.
I think so, too.
She slowly opened her fingers and began to spread her arms wide. Ian stayed with her, gliding his hands along her arms as she moved, sustaining contact.
The power built until she knew the exact moment she needed to release.
Now, she whispered from her mind to his.
The counter-spell synced with their combined powers. The blood tattoos pulsed on her skin and she could feel an answering vibration in his.
The spell released, a heavy wave of energy heading straight for the massive wall of mist. It caught the initial layer and began spinning the mist, twisting it into small cyclones that rose in the air then faded into vapor.
Because it was only a small section of the first layer, what remained was a shallow area with much less dense mist. Yet, Regan could see shapes moving within.
Ian, I think I’m seeing wraith-pairs. Will they attack us?
I see movement as well, but I’m not sure we’re in any danger. Because the mist creates a shielding disguise both directions, they probably can’t see us. He dropped his hands from her arms, moving past her, but she kept pace with him. He stopped when the moving shapes became clearer, though still mist-disguised.
Ian was right. They weren’t under attack. Instead, they were seeing the edge of the army encampment. But not a single-wraith-pair turned in their direction.
