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“You just destroyed my performance,” Flint complained, but a grin was slowly appearing on his face, making his eyes sparkle in the light of the fire he was still holding.
“Sorry,” Jared shrugged, still laughing. “Oh and by the way, you’re water, Macey.
“I got that, believe it or not,” she muttered. Maybe that wasn’t the comment she should have been addressing, after all, they had just told her she was a Warden, whatever one of those was.
“Just making sure,” Jared said, a boyish grin spreading across his face. She liked it, it lit up his eyes and made him seem ten times less intimidating than when he’d arrived the night before desperate for a feed. He looked far healthier now, which didn’t make any sense. How was that possible? Had he gone back out to find another woman? She hoped not, that idea wasn’t sitting very well within her; in fact, if he’d done that, there’d soon be a woman out there with claw marks on her face and the fear of gods that didn’t exist in her. If she’d had her magic, maybe she’d even try her hand at one of the curses Aunt Nessie had taught her.
“You don’t look as bad as you did yesterday,” she prompted, hoping he’d get the hint and she didn’t have to ask more outright. Jared chuckled, giving her a knowing look.
“Something you did seemed to work on me.”
“I didn’t do anything,” she said with a frown. This time, it wasn’t just Jared that laughed.
“You did plenty, Two,” Cam said and she scowled at him. He’d have done plenty too if he’d given into her. It wasn’t her fault that they’d all turned her down, even if she was secretly glad about that.
“Has that ever happened before?” she asked Jared, completely ignoring Cam’s comment.
“No, this is the first.” He looked far too pleased with himself for her liking.
“Right, okay, moving on,” she said. She crossed her legs, being careful to make sure the t-shirt slipped further up her legs. Three pairs of eyes bored into her, and she smiled to herself, satisfied with their response. She’d have them caving to her in no time. Which was definitely a good thing. She didn’t feel quite as horny as she had yesterday, but there was still something simmering under the surface, and that was an itch she definitely wanted scratching. Three times, preferably. “So where are the other four?” She looked at Flint, figuring he was the most likely to answer. He’d taken the lead before after all.
“You mean three,” he said gently. “With you, there are already four of us.”
“Oh.”
“But we don’t know. We always needed you before the next part could come to pass,” he added.
“Me?” she squeaked. “As in, me, Macey?”
“No, as in you, water. That you’re you, Macey, is just a bonus.” His eyes trailed over the length of her body, lingering on her exposed thighs. Score one for Macey. She’d have fist pumped the air if she didn’t think they’d take the piss out of her for it. Maybe she’d save it for when they left her alone. Unless they never did. Hmm, not a bad thought.
“So there are three more elementals out there, and you have no idea where or who they are?”
“That sounds about right,” Jared said, looking way too pleased with himself. She shot him a dirty look. If he wasn’t careful, she’d let him get too desperate again before she fed him. That’d serve him right, though would probably punish the rest of them in the process. Okay, maybe not her best ever idea.
She ran through the prophecy Flint had recited in her head a couple of times, already surprised that it was so imprinted in her mind. “Guess that means we’ll find Lightning next?” she asked tentatively, glancing up at Flint, who nodded proudly.
“I suspect Lightning will come with Ice, but in effect, yes.”
“And that’s not going to complicate things?” she glanced around the three of them, instantly regretting what she’d said. Except, no, she was a Princess, she wouldn’t be ashamed of what she was saying, or thinking, as the case may be.
“Complicate what exactly?” Cam asked, a mischievous sparkle in his eyes.
“Nothing,” she muttered. “So what’s the end?”
“We have no idea,” Jared answered this time, looking serious for once. Or at least, for once while he wasn’t starved out of his mind.
“It’s always been a little bit of a mystery,” Flint added. “But you’re here now, so we were hoping it’d all become clear.”
“Just like that?” She couldn’t stop the laugh that escaped as she asked. It all seemed a little far-fetched really. She wasn’t the answer to anything, except who was the kelpie with no powers. Ah, her powers. This was probably the time to tell them she had none. Well, that she had no access to them.
“We don’t know,” Cam answered, his storm grey eyes watching her intently. “We weren’t exactly expecting this.”
“Me neither.”
“Any more questions?” Jared asked. “I’m starved, and it’s Cam’s turn to cook.” Oh good, she could get on board with that, especially if the food was as good as the sandwich he’d made her the night before.
“Do any of you know anything about unlocking water powers?” she asked quietly.
