The Trinity War (Book 3 of the Trinity series)

Chapter 37

"Son of a bitch," were the first words out of my mouth when the ancient wizard turned to face me. From my periphery, I saw Zayll's eyes widen in shock. Mikael, however, simply smiled.

"Caley. It is good to see you again," Mikael said. I felt anger bubble up inside of me.

"Son of a freaking bitch," I repeated.

"You are angry, I presume?" he asked. He didn't need to see my face to know that. He could hear it in the tone of my voice.

"Oh, angry doesn't even begin to cover what I'm feeling right now," I said, striding forward and leaving a slightly alarmed looking Zayll at the doorstep. "I have traveled around the freaking globe looking for you and all you left for me was a trail of unanswered questions to go off of. I've wasted an entire year looking for you, following your stupid maps and your vague hints. Do you realize that I'm on a time crunch? That I could fall to my death at any moment because I'm in too deep?" I exclaimed, getting angrier and angrier by the second. I was pacing, trying to find an outlet for the frustration that was overwhelming me at the moment.

"You are not going to die anytime soon," Mikael said, his face calm. 

"I could literally kill you right now," I said, to which Zayll hissed my name to show some respect. I ignored him.

"That would do neither of us any good," Mikael replied simply, his hands crossed on top of the orb on his staff. 

"You're right. I'll get my answers first. And then I'll kill you," I said. He chuckled.

"I know you have much to ask me, but we hardly have the time to talk right now. I simply wanted to see that you made it here alive and well," Mikael said.

"Oh, I am going to ask you all my questions right here and now. Damn the time," I replied, stopping my pacing to stand in front of him.

"Dinner is in less than an hour, Caley," Zayll reminded me.

"Screw dinner," I snapped. 

"Caley, you must remember that you are a guest here and a very important one at that. We will have plenty opportunity to talk in great length," Mikael said. 

"I don't think you understand. I've been looking for you for almost a year now. I am not waiting another minute," I said. 

"And you have waited that long already. A few more days won't make a difference," Mikael said. I opened my mouth to argue, but he stopped me. "Remember what you have learned about patience, Caley. Right now would be an adequate time to apply that information," he said. I clamped my mouth shut then and crossed my hands over my chest.

"Fine. But I am not happy about this," I said.  Mikael smiled.

"It is nice to know that you haven't changed so drastically over the past year that you've become a different person. I am happy to see that you are still the same stubborn young witch I met in the woods so long ago," Mikael said. I made a face at him, which he obviously couldn't see.

"Caley, we must leave now or we will be late. Mother and father won't be happy about that," Zayll said, wrapping his fingers gently around my wrist to tug me away from the old man.

"Isn't he coming?" I asked, remaining rooted to my spot. Zayll shook his head.

"Mikael prefers to be alone most of the time. He wants to keep his presence here a secret," Zayll replied for the ancient wizard. 

"No one knows you're here?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Some say I am a legend, but I do not want to find out," Mikael replied simply. "Enjoy your dinner, Caley. We will speak again very soon," he said. And with that, he turned back around so he was looking out the window. Looking, but not seeing.