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“No. That’s just a theory. And might be wrong, for all I know. But the thing is, we’re in the sixth realm, and he can come here.”
Leah got up. “Can’t he listen to us?”
“The tree roots protect us. We’re under a very old tree.”
Tree? In fact, beyond some rocks, Leah noticed some old bark. Still, that sounded like some silly superstition.
Leah touched the necklace. Who was she to distrust the fae’s protection? But she still had some questions. “Wouldn’t it have found you by now?”
“There are many realms and many creatures. He can’t be paying attention to each of them. In any case, for him I might be just a lost fae, minding my own business.”
“Wouldn’t he try to control you?”
“Maybe. But he has no reason to insist on it. There are thousands of creatures here, many of them happy to listen to him. He’s not going to spend his time going after the unwilling. And by myself, I’m no danger to him. Still, my guess is that he hasn’t sensed me. I can disguise my magic and cloak my scent. This is something I can help you with, as you’ll need it.”
“How come… how come he hasn’t foundmeyet?”
“I’m protecting you. Maybe your necklace is doing something.”
Leah took the little bell from her pocket and rang it.
The fae had no reaction other than asking, “What’s this?”
“It’s also against evil spirits.”
“How do necromancers define evil?”
“Evil might not be the right word. Spirits usually mind their own business. If a spirit keeps trying to contact you or bother you even after you said no, then they are usually up to no good.”
Iona shrugged. “They could just have a message.”
“Maybe. It’s why we shouldn’t be ringing this all the time.” Leah’s father had always told her to be careful not to scare away the spirits who needed help.
“And you think this can scare the Breaker?”
“I don’t know, but trying can’t hurt.”
“See? Now that’s a funny thing. You came here with this necklace and this bell, afraid of some evil spirit. You know something, don’t you?”
Of course Leah did, and she was starting to like the fae, but she also wanted to be cautious. “Wasn’t I just supposed to listen?”
“Right.” Iona snorted.
“Let me trust you first.”
“There isn’t much I can do other than let you see things for your own eyes and understand the danger you’re in. The shapers say that he hasn’t breached the second realm yet, so that has to be true. It doesn’t mean it isn’t using its intermediaries there.”
“Second realm? So it’s just one more until they get to us?”
“No. Aluria is in the Second Realm. We’re next.”
“What’s the first realm?”
“I don’t know. Some say it’s the land of the dead, but it doesn’t make sense, as it cuts across all realms. But that’s not the issue. The issue is that the Breaker will soon reach your land, your home.”
“It’s been years, though. It could take years again.” Leah knew it was just wishful thinking, but there could be some truth in it.
“He reachedthisrealm recently.”
