The Incandescent | Book 7 | The Fairy arc

Chapter 12 ~ The Butterfly Communicator

The library's skylight permitted plentiful sunlight to enter the building. Patrons strolled with candles and books, sipping tea. Hedgehogs nestled in peaceful alcoves with soft warm blankets. Curious dragonflies overlooked the vast array of bookshelves.

Blue butterflies joined the flutter of pink butterflies in their dance, under the guise of regular butterflies while acting as surveillance. Their wings were cameras capturing detailed hologram videos wherever they went.

Because the butterflies were sentient and loyal to their master, they kept track of relevant information pertaining to the Glittered Inktraitor and his scheme. Any relevant information was sent directly to the Glittered Inktraitor via telepathy. Because the butterflies bonded with their master, sharing their power with him, they were able to communicate telepathically with the Glittered Inktraitor.

Casim leaned against a bookshelf in the library, holding two communicator devices. Both were tealish peacock blue in color, shaped like a butterfly, the same size as an average phone or comect. One had metallic ebony black inkwell detailing; the other had metallic orchid purple roses. One was his personal device; the other he intended to give to Ireyna.

Upon successfully transferring his contact information onto the second device, Casim placed the second butterfly communicator in his pocket, placing his personal device in his trench coat pocket. He sat down and began to browse through the stack of books on the table.

Casim had followed Ireyna to the library after the butterflies telepathically showed him the view from their camera wings, of Ireyna and Drave flying in Everglass city and entering the library through the skylight.

Through the butterflies, Casim closely watched Ireyna as she read books. Some of the butterflies were too eager, visibly showing themselves to Ireyna in hopes of attaching onto her, drawn to her immense power.

After Ireyna pushed them away with a telekinetic wave, Casim asked the butterflies to hide from sight but to remain in the library. He arrived at the library via a wind current, keeping out of sight, as the butterflies observed Ireyna from hidden alcoves several stories up.

Casim secretly watched as Drave and Erasmo tended to Ireyna. When Ireyna kept crying, stating she wanted to go home, Drave picked her up and flew upwards, leaving the library through the skylight. Erasmo reluctantly left the chocolate cake on a stack of books before he followed Drave.

Minutes later, shimmery black boots walked towards where Ireyna had been, a tall dark shadow moving soundlessly on the smooth hardwood flooring. Casim picked up the chocolate cake, intending to enjoy it later.

Casim investigated Ireyna's work, impressed with her show of power. He searched the aisle she was in, soon understanding the reason she became upset. He took the same books Ireyna was reading earlier, pleased with the direction of progress.

The library fairies had trouble lifting the fallen bookshelves, since the bookshelves were so heavy and the fairies were hesitant to use their power. Casim helped the fairies move the bookshelves, using kinetic energy to move them. After helping the fairies put the books back in place, Casim was hired at the library after admitting he needed employment.

Casim enjoyed the quiet library work; it allowed him time to plan and scheme while organizing and categorizing books. He completed his day's work; now he relaxed in a library chair, reading books. His trench coat was draped over the chair he was sitting on.

As he thumbed through a space adventure novel, a memory came out of nowhere, and Casim remembered a flight where Ireyna had fallen asleep on the passenger seat beside him, tired from staying up at night to review the successful completion of a work assignment.