Ancient Mystic's War of the Realms Saga, Lady Adellandra Dratianos [reading tree .TXT] 📗

Celine jumped to ring the hanging bell chime. The Mistress Sister Enchantra answered, gasping when she saw them together.
“Sister...” Wolf’s hoarse voice growled softly.
Enchantra nodded for them to come inside. They followed her to the main room, where Wolf lay Katherine’s still, silent body on the nest of blankets and pillows. Wolf kept a loving hand clasped in hers, fighting himself not to cry. Celine was somber, the tears coming quickly and quietly.
Enchantra scooped the child in her arms, hugging her close. She had to do something, but what?
“What’s wrong with Mama?” Celine wiped tears away to ask. “Wake her up, please Mistress. Papa’s hurting.”
Enchantra looked over to her niece Katherine. She was her sister’s child, a strong Companion Crusader with brilliant Ancient Mystic magic. Even she hadn’t the answers to her grandniece’s questions. Enchantra did the only thing she could think of.
“My Lord Guardian, come quickly.” She called into the air.
In moments, O’Dell’s human wizard’s form appeared, cloak and all. Once he saw the Stargazers, he knew the problem. He looked to Wolf, who was still clutching his mate’s hand, a somber look on his face as he stared.
“Sire Wolfton,” O’Dell began.
Wolf didn’t turn, responding with a soft. “Help her, my Lord. Please.”
O’Dell sensed the desperation in his follower’s voice. He noticed how Katherine was glowing violet-silver. “Had you any visions before you found her?”
Wolf turned his head, not meeting his Lord’s eyes. “Aye. I had.”
“What did you see?” Enchantra asked, holding onto Celine’s hand to reassure her.
Wolf stood, faced his Lord and Mistress and told them. He watched as the two Originators shared a look and wondered why Enchantra smiled.
“Get the Book.” O’Dell whispered. “Take the child with you.”
“Aye, my Lord.” Enchantra answered, taking the child to the Mirror Room to get the Spell-Book.
O’Dell let out a sigh. “I see Sabrina is far from finished with us.”
“Is there nothing we can do to stop her?” Wolf asked. “Look what she has done to Katherine!”
“Lady Katherine did that to herself, with great Magic she did not know she had.” O’Dell told him.
Wolf was dumbfounded. “How?”
“I believe the threat to her dearest friend triggered the Magic’s appearance.” O’Dell explained. “She wanted to rid herself of Sabrina, and did so.”
Wolf looked again to his lady love. “I worry for her, my Lord. Is she going to recover?”
“With rest and a healing spell, aye.” Enchantra’s voice reassured him. “For now, let Lord Guardian and myself work our magic on her. Take your daughter home to rest herself. She is weary from her Healer’s Magic.”
“I mean no disrespect, but no.” Wolf growled. “I will not leave my mate here alone. I will not abandon her.”
“You are not abandoning her, Wolfton.” Enchantra replied. “The Magic we are about to do will heal her, but would harm you in the process.”
“I wish to take the risk.” Wolf said, determined. “She is my everything. I am nothing without her.”
“Do not make me pull rank, Companion.” O’Dell told him gently. “I am a patient Lord, but can be harsh when I need to be.” O’Dell replied. He watched Wolf bow his head to Katherine’s chest, holding her hand. It brought warmth to his heart to see such loyalty. “I understand your duty as mate and Protector, but now is not the time to argue.”
Celine pulled away from Enchantra to run to her father. “Papa, please. Do you not trust them?”
“I trust them, daughter, but do not trust myself without her.”
Celine took his hand and looked into his eyes. “You have me. Can we go home now?”
Wolf looked from his daughter to O’Dell.
“We promise to tell you everything, Wolf.” Enchantra replied. “When she is well, we will send for you.”
“Can I do nothing else for her?” Wolf asked.
Enchantra nodded. “Tell Young Guardian everything, as you have told us. The time draws near, I can sense it.”
“Time for what?” Wolf asked, afraid now. “What is going to happen?”
Enchantra and O’Dell chorused the same word at the same time. “Sabrina.”
Wolfton Stargazer was truly afraid. For his mate, his family, and his friend Young Guardian. He left then, disappearing on that fearful thought.
Enchantra stared after them until O’Dell placed a hand on her shoulder. “Come now, my love.” He said. “It is for their own good. You know this.”
Enchantra sighed, turning to his gentle silver eyes. She pet his hand. “Aye, but you know that pup.”
“He is a strong one, I will give him that.” O’Dell said. “For now, what does the book say about young Katherine’s appearance?”
Enchantra shifted through the Spell-book for an answer as he read over her shoulder. “Naught.”
He was surprised. “Not a single thing?”
She shook her head, glancing at her niece. “I do have a thought of my own, my Lord.”
“Aye?”
“What color is Companion Magic?” She asked him.
“Violet to purple.” He caught on in a moment. “Ah, I see. Between her Ancient Mystic’s color of silver and Companion’s color of purple, this is the result.”
“As for what Wolf told us, each Magic is growing rapidly.” Enchantra said. “Much so, she was not able to control her use of it, or even know what she was doing.”
“Do you suppose the effects will wear off?” O’Dell asked her.
She shrugged. “That, I do not know. All I can surmise is that the two Magics were somehow triggered by thoughts of what Sabrina had done.”
Enchantra sat on the nest of pillows and blankets beside Katherine’s silent body. She pet the Companion’s hair, watching her eyes dart from side to side beneath closed lids. She immediately got a vision that made her gasp.
“Chantie?” O’Dell whispered, stepping closer to her. “What is it? What do you see?”
“The two Magics battling each other, with the darker side of each wanting to win.” She whispered. Taking her hand away, she opened her eyes and stood up. “I know what to do. I must have your help.”
“Whatever it is, I will do it, gladly.” O’Dell told her.
Enchantra nodded, grasping his hand. “Repeat after me.”
She began to chant in the Ancient’s language with O’Dell joining in. With her other hand, she grasped one of Katherine’s. Not missing a beat, O’Dell grasped the other, forming a circle. They repeated the chant until they heard a soft moan.
“Mama?”
“Shhh child.” Enchantra sat beside her, helping the girl sit up. “You are at the Palace. Lord Guardian and I woke you from a magical slumber.”
“Mistress? What happened to me?” Katherine held her head, trying to remember.
“According to Wolf, you brought Sabrina to yourself in the practice field, then banished her somewhere with great magic.” O’Dell relayed. “How do you feel now?”
Katherine nodded her head. “Better, my Lord. Thank you both.”
“The dueling Magics in your system overcame you.” Enchantra told her.
“Dueling Magics?” Katherine asked. “What do you mean?”
“You have both kinds of Magic from your parents.” O’Dell replied. “From Sibylline, you have the Ancient Mystic Magic and from Braken the Companion Magic.”
“You have learned little about either one.” Enchantra continued. “Because of that, the two were battling each other in your mind.”
“What about the glow?” Katherine examined her hands. The violet glow was fading, but still visible. “Why am I glowing Wolf’s Amulet color?”
“Do you not remember, child?” Enchantra smiled. “Purple is not only his jewel color, but the color of Companion Magic.”
“Does that mean Wolf has it as well?”
“Aye, he has Wolf Magic.” O’Dell replied. “In his case, it is very powerful, and dangerous.”
Katherine moved to stand. Enchantra helped her. “I must get to him, and warn him about my cousin.”
“I assure you, he already knows.” Enchantra told her with a smile. “He found you lying on the ground in the practice fields, thinking to bring you here.”
“He even told us he saw you banishing Sabrina.”
“He saw me?” Katherine wondered. “Now I must get home to him.”
“Certainly.” Enchantra replied. “I will help you.”
“Thank you Mistress, my Lord.” Katherine announced as Enchantra made her disappear.
The two Originators looked at each other. “Well, now what?”
“Now, we wait.” Enchantra told him. “They will fight Sabrina and her consorts.”
“Question is, will they survive the battle?”
“Have faith in them, my Lord and love.” Enchantra sighed, hugging him. “They will know what to do.”
Story #4:
The Ancient Mystic’s Spell-Craft

Back in the Outer Realm, Claudia and Anna gathered their three sisters at the Reading estate. They were in the backyard sitting at the picnic table.
“So, tell me again, Claud.” Luna shook her head, trying to understand. “You say control is the key?”
Claudia nodded. “I somehow controlled her in the Abyss.”
“The Abyss?” Ariana and Luna chorused.
“How did she get there?” Ariana asked.
Claudia shrugged.
“How’s Aaron doing?” Mary Ellen asked Ariana. “Last I heard, he and the boys had a fight at the bar, seeing the Dark Magic mist.”
Ariana looked to her lap. She didn’t want to tell her sisters what happened after she talked to him. “He’s fine. Really.”
“You don’t sound convinced.” Luna replied. “Has he been able to control the dark aspect of his Unicorn Magic?”
“As far as I know, yeah.” Ariana said.
“That’s great.” Anna replied. “One more point for the good guys.”
All but Ariana cheered. “If only we could do the same against Sabrina.”
“That’s why we need to control our Magic.” Claudia said. “I have a hunch.” The twins exchanged smiles, but she continued, ignoring them. “The Maiden only bothered us with the types of Magic we’d never been able to control, or hated to use.”
“Such as Luna with her Empathy and Mary Ellen with the premonition.” Anna supplied.
“I believe we’d be able to outsmart her if we combined them together against her.” Claudia announced.
“Using the Empathy?” Luna asked sheepishly. “I don’t know, Claud.”
“Yeah, Claud. You know what that does to her.” Ariana remarked, sticking up for her twin. “Just as you know what each of our feared Magics do to us.”
“What do you have in mind?” Claudia asked, narrowing her eyebrows at her older sister.
“Nothing.” Ariana said. “I confess I have nothing. In fact, I haven’t been able to patrol since Luna fought her in the Mirror.”
“That’s why we need to figure out a plan to stop her.” Luna said. “So we can all get our lives back.”
“The two cons of Magic.” Mary Ellen suddenly announced.
Her sisters looked at her. “What?”
“Don’t you remember Anna?” Mary Ellen continued. “The two cons of Magic are control and convince. If we can control what we fear, we can convince Sabrina she’s got some stiff competition.”
Anna nodded, smiling. “Tonight. We find and finish her.”
“We’ll meet at the Canine Wood.” Ariana said.
Fearing a purpose for her sister’s sudden reply, Luna asked. “Is something wrong?”
“You bet, and I can smell it in the air.” Ariana replied. “Something happened to Katherine two nights ago. I want to know what it was.”
“Hey, maybe she can help us?” Claudia asked.
Ariana smiled. “I would count on it. She and Sabrina are cousins, fighting against each other for as long as I can remember. She’ll definitely want to help.”
“This is it, ladies.” Luna looked around the picnic table to her four sisters. She put her arm out in front of her. “Tonight, we do it.”
Her sisters placed a hand on one another’s until all five of them were one.

II

Meanwhile, in the Unknown...
“Where is Sabrina?” Albrath asked her sister and Damian once she’d found them in the Maiden’s own Warrior Training hall.
Shenara shook her head. “Who knows, and who cares?”
“You should care.”