The Mage of Orlon: The beginning by Gene Rager Read Free Book Online

had covered her life for so long.
    “ Teach you what Nate? ” Lela asked.
    “ Magic, I have no magic, or even a realistic idea of how it works and this obsidian queen will probably want me dead too, so teach me magic. ”
    Lela was floored, she was no mage.
    “ I do not know much magic Nate, only a few spells. You need a mage to teach you. ”
    Nate eyed her “ And are there any mages running around to teach me? ”
    Looking at the floor Lela said the answer they both knew. “ No. ”

Chapter 8
    “ Then it is you that will teach me all that you know. Maybe that book will help. ”
    Nate crossed the room to the ancient text on the table. Lela followed seeing the book, she smiled, it was the spell book of the mages every spell known up until Nate had arrived was in the ancient text.
    “ I cannot teach you the spells in that book Nate; it is protected by a spell that will burn the eyes from anyone who tries to read it that is not a mage. ”
    “ Ok I will read it later, so what was the word you used to light the candles? ”
    “ Ragnin, it will light all the candles. ” Lela was glad it seemed like she would only have to teach Nate a little, the text would ready him for the upcoming battles.
    Nate practiced the word silently a few times, and stopped when his eyes fell on the candle of resurrection.
    “ Lela, why did this candle not light? ”
    “ Nate that is the candle of resurrection it has a different word to light. The word is in the book next to it so you should have no trouble finding the right word to light it. The candle can only be used once so be careful not to light it unless you are sure you are about to die. ”
    “ Okay Lela, let me try out the candle lighting spell. ” Holding his breath a little Nate finally exhaled, took in a deep breath and commanded “ Ragnin! ”
    The ancient text caught fire instantly, Lela screamed in fright as the collective wisdom of the past was quickly burnt from existence. Nate wrapped the book in his shirt trying to smother the flames. Once out, the book was still in one piece, but all the pages were singed black. All the wisdom of the past mages was gone in an instant.

Chapter 9
    “ Lela, maybe it ’ s not as badly damaged as it looks. ” The hopeful tone in Nate ’ s voice only served to irritate Lela.
    “ Look in the book Nate, see if anything is able to be saved. ” her tone indicated that she didn ’ t believe the words she had just spoke.
    The first page was charred black, as was the next page. Flipping through the book showed only that every page was burnt beyond recognition. The guilt hit Nate like a fist. “ Lela, I am sorry, but I can ’ t read the book. It is destroyed, see. ” With that Nate turned the opened book towards Lela who promptly screamed and spun around shielding her eyes.
    “ What is wrong with you Lela? ” he asked.
    “ Me, me, did you not hear me about the burning out of other people ’ s eyes?! ”
    “ What? The book is burned up. ”
    “ That does not mean the protection spell is gone, idiot! I do not want my eyes burned from my head over a burned up spell book no one can read! Close the book now! ”
    “ Is there another copy, or another magic user that could teach me the spells that where in the book? ”
    “ No, the book has no other copies. There is only one mage in existence at a time and you are it! ” The hiss in her voice made her look away to regain composure.
    With the sound of the book closing Lela slowly looked up to Nate. He looked like he had just committed the crime of the most heinous kind instead of it being an accident. It was almost charming, but Lela could not allow herself to fall for Nate, he would most likely be killed in the first conflict. This thought saddened her, which perplexed her. He had been such a pain already, but something about him … No! she would not allow herself to follow that thought out. Instead she thought of a way to fix this problem.
    “ Nate how far would you go to repair