Demons are loose and the walls between earth and hell are getting weaker with each breath. A whisper about the master of all devils escaping at last, what can Layla Samir, a devil huntress do to save herself and others and what the devil's master wa...
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"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes" _William Shakespeare, Macbeth
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That's how I found myself at an obscenely early hour when even the roosters hadn't wakened up yet, setting face to face with Keenan, close eyed on the ground for about two hours straight, nerves were running high. It was the fourteenth time in two weeks. The high counselor called it "the bonding method" an ancient way used to regain lost circle power by forming a connection with another fellow knight. It was good in theory and I couldn't really complain as I was in her dept, but really the stupid method did nothing whatsoever. It was like there was a concrete wall between me and my power. I could feel it there lurking in the shadow but couldn't reach it.
"Remind me why I agreed to do this" I exclaimed between gritted teeth as the cold wind blew, freezing me to the core. A sharp pain in my rips made me open my eyes wide. "What was that for" I yelled and Keenan laughed, opening his eyes as well, that earned him another nudge in the ribs as well. The cubs, Luna the girl and Laskov (Keenan chose the name, not me, of course) the boy, circled us flying just a few inches above the ground them landing again. It was as far as they can go, but the high counselor assured us it was normal and that they develop stronger wings as they grow older.
"Children are better behaved than you two are, do I have to remind you that this is for your own sake child" said the high counselor sharply and rising her crane again in a silent threat. "You are going to the citadel tomorrow and with your circle powers gone until now you will put yourself in huge trouble. You don't understand the huge problem here," she snapped, "now close your eyes and concentrate on establishing a connection between you and Keenan. Try to feel his circle power and invite it into your own body".
I shut my eyes again, trying to concentrate, it was easy for her to say, she speaks about power as if I can see it or feel it. And how can I concentrate while my mind is wondering continuously about these strange dreams and those monsters, and.... Arik. It has been two weeks since I saw him, he left me in the dark that night and I couldn't think about his words. I asked Tam about him, and she said he had business to do at the citadel and that he will be there waiting for us at the Nevan's party, but still, I felt unease creeping through my heart. It's crazy how I grew to miss him when we only knew each other for such a short time. But... his touches, his breath on mine, his way of saying darling in his dark voice. I can't understand my own feelings, and I don't know who to trust.
