Immortal Awakening: Immortal Heart by Magen McMinimy Read Free Book Online Page A

Izzy. “You did good. We're damn close.”
    Izzy smiled. She really had hoped to land closer to Makyle, to keep their time in this domain to a minimum, but for only having flashed a handful of times—mostly by accident—she’d done all right. Lacing her fingers with Bain’s, they all set out towards the forest. Keeping on the ground and out of the sky was the safest way to travel.
     
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    Samira smiled as her vision cleared and she found herself back in the castle with eager faces staring down at her.
    “They made it, and from what Kale was saying, they aren’t far from Kore.”
    Holly blew out a deep breath. “Thank the Gods.”
    Cree smiled. “I had no doubt this would work.”
    Holly smirked. “It’s easy when your omniscient… we don’t have the luxury of foresight.”
    Cree arched a brow. “Neither do I, most days. ” he said with a humorless smile.
    Holly instantly felt bad. Cree didn’t talk much about it, but they all knew his visions were spotty at best lately. “Sorry.”
    “You shouldn’t be. If I’ve learned anything from my gift, it’s that all things happen for a reason. Perhaps there are things I am not meant to see.”
    Lothar felt a wave of sadness flow through the room. He squeezed Holly’s small hand—it was her pain that he felt. The sting of regret, born of the years lost with her family, only to find her way back to them and then for them all to lose Rowan. Not to mention the sadness they all felt for what her death had done to their leader.
    It was no secret that Rowan’s death weighed heavily on Cree and had changed something very crucial in him. Cree blamed himself, but as time went on, Lothar saw Cree crawling out of the darkness that consumed him because of it. Rowan was gone, and she would forever be missed. However, Cree finally seemed to understand that he wasn’t meant to stop it, and though it hurt his pride and shattered his heart, some things were inevitable. Just like the fact that Cree knew all too well when the end would come for each of them. There is no changing the facts. Death is the unavoidable end for everything that lives.
    Cree stood. “It’s time to tighten down the castle. The Immortal Rulers won’t waste much time in coming after Makyle.” Looking to Samira, he smiled genuinely at her. “Are you sure you want to be here for this?”
    She nodded. “I don’t plan to run. Plus, I owe Makyle my li—well, I owe him a lot of things, and I believe I can start my repayment by helping you. I think just being in the Middle World has strengthened what is left of my magic. So the least I can do is help protect your home.”
    Cree held a hand out to her. She took it cautiously, but smiled as he pulled her to her feet. “Let’s see what you got.”
    Holly grinned as the two left the room. “He just needs something to fight for.”
    Lothar nodded. It was true; Cree was at his best when he was in full warrior mode.

Chapter Nine
     
    Samira walked the grounds of the light castle, placing large crystals around its perimeter. The sun lightly shone off the randomly shaped clear rocks, causing rainbows to reflect off them. They were one of the most powerful tools she had for casting spells. There had been a time when all she had needed was a flick of her fingers to completely hide a castle of this size. Now she needed crystals for a simple warding spell. The spell and cystals may not stop the Immortal Rulers from entering the grounds, but they would slow them down and at least give Cree and the others a little warning that they had arrived. And they would come; there was no doubt in her mind.
    With a smile, she placed the last crystal near the far gardens. She lifted her gaze to the sky to see Holly and Lothar heading out to make a sweep over the lands. When she turned to head back towards the castle, she saw Cree.
    “Are you finished?”
    She nodded. “I am. It’ll at least provide you with a little time.”
    “Every second counts.”
    She nodded in