Revival (Pure Magic Book Four)

Chapter Fifteen - Morgyn POV

Same crap, different day. I was getting real tired of the dumb questions, overly obsessive new spellcasters, practicing magic all day, every day. Potion recipes, new spells they could learn on their own. Why all the questions? Let me read in peace.

Aidoneus approached me. "I have an idea for a plan to defeat Damien. But we need Marco and Jade for it."

"Mhm." I continued reading. He always had some idea about Damien. Damien this, Damien that. Leave the guy alone. The damage was already done. What did it matter anymore?

"So we lure him to Glimmerbrook, or maybe even here, and we cast a light magic spell. Then we-" he stopped, staring at me. "Are you okay?"

I nodded. "Yep."

He sat down. "You look like you've just given up."

"I have."

"Just like that?"

"Just like that. I'm tired of this. Tired of it all. We won't defeat him. He and Marco always return to their ways and come back. It'll never change." I groaned. "Let Damien do what Damien does."

He furrowed his brow. "Do you hear yourself?*

"Loud and clear."

He growled in frustration. "I know for damn sure you haven't lost hope."

He wasn't wrong. I could hear myself screaming to listen to him. Make this end. Return to normal. But something had a hold on me. Something dangerous. It made me indifferent. I didn't care about Jade. I didn't care if the realm was destroyed. I didn't even care if Jade wasn't who she was before. Maybe she loosened up a bit too. She was always so damn up tight. It was frustrating.

Aidoneus got up, pacing. "I know what's going on here."

I sighed and leaned forward. "Enlighten me."

"You're under a spell."

"I'm immune."

"Not to dark magic."

I sighed. "I would have seen them," I protested. "I didn't."

He tilted his head. "You know for damn sure they can cast spells from a distance."

I shrugged. "Sure, but I'm fine."

He returned to pacing. "No, you're not, and this is just another problem to add to the list."

I rolled my eyes, closed the book and put it on the shelf. "I'm going home."

He stopped me. "No wait."

I glared at him.

"I wanted to talk to you about something."

I crossed my arms in front of me. "What is it?"

"Jade saw the legend."

My eyes widened. For a moment, I actually felt like myself. "How do you know?"

"I saw the book was closed. It's never closed. I focused and I felt her fearful energy near it. She saw it. She knows about Orion. Maybe even Marco."

"God," I buried my face in my hands. "Alright, change of plan. You're right, I don't feel like myself. I have a lot of dark energy that I'm trying very hard to suppress. I know exactly who did it, and I'm done trying to figure out a plan." I grabbed his arm. "We are going to Newcrest."

"I, uh- whoa!" He yelped as I pulled him with me, walking away furiously.

"Jade's been through enough, and I know for a damn fact she isn't on vacation. Damien has her. Maybe even Marco too."