Chapter 19

Merlin
Gwendydd - sister
Morgenau - brother
Morial - brother
Morien - brother
Mordaf - brother - Naci’s father

New Council Members

Pikon
Corth
Groton
Tydeth
Docal
Clondal - female
Lyndeth - female
Creton

It had been two days since all three of us had returned. Rigal and Naci were still out of it. The healing, plus pain had obviously been far more than both could take. I needed both of them up when we started to plan what we were to do next. I just hoped that Ukobach didn’t have enforcers after us. That would be bad considering the shape we were all in.

Though Rigal was now with us, I still set out everything I could to warn us. I tried to flex my arm feeling all the healing that Naci had tried to do. She’d taken quite a bit of the pain, though the bone still wasn’t completely whole. Releasing a sigh I knew that the show we had put on had to be convincing. Otherwise all of this would be for nothing.

I finished with what I could do, and then went back into the mage house. I sat there for the longest time just looking at Naci. I had to admit I was starting to feel a hell of a lot more for her. I shook my head was I following in love with her? As I had told her, I had been hiding for so long I wasn’t too sure of what any feeling was now.

I jumped when Naci stirred in her sleep; rushing to her I looked her over making sure she was alright. Breathing a sigh of relief I sat to think things through. A noise in the other room of the mage house drew my eyes to the doorway. With a groan of pain Rigal appeared still not feeling the best. I held up a hand then pointed outside. Nodding he followed me out.

Both of us sat before a single word was spoken. I had managed to make us something to drink.

“So you think that your father was convinced by our performance?” I finally asked after a few moments of silence.

Rigal seemed to be deep in thought before he turned to me, “Almost any other I’d say yes. That slimy bastard I can’t be that sure of. The fact that you took out his arm pushed your point more in our favor. As for the rest it’s really hard to say. You know he’s going to try and contact me soon.”

“Yes, I’ve thought of that. Are you going to be able to convince him? I mean you are supposed to be without one of your arms.” I asked Rigal hoping that we could pull this off.

“I’ve got no problem there. As much as I hate that son of a bitch, my anger can mask almost anything.” Rigal replied his face twisting in a mask of anger. “With all he has done to my mother I’ve got no problem helping you end him.”

I nodded; anger was at times one of the best motivators. The only problem with it is that no one can maintain it as long as they want to. Though I knew that Rigal had been feeling it a long time could even he hold it a long time?

I was about to speak again when I heard a soft groan from the mage house. Springing up, I was beside Naci in moments. As her eyes fluttered open I saw a huge smile come to her lips.

“I hope you are better husband. I put quite a bit of my energy into your healing. Though I am afraid I am not strong enough to completely heal you.” She said quietly.

“You did exceptionally well. Considering I am far more powerful than you I am surprised you got as much done as you did.” I told her which caused an even wider smile to light her face up. “Though you did expend more energy than I felt you should have. You almost completely exhausted yourself. Please, don’t push that far again.”

Naci was nodding when her head suddenly snapped up as she was staring into my eyes. Her mouth dropped open as she stared harder then she was nodding her head. “I will be more careful my husband, my love.” This last a barely audible whisper.

I swallowed hard when I heard these words, why was my heart hammering away so hard in my chest? “Thank you Naci, I worry about you when you push so hard.”

Again Naci was staring at me then a sly smile replaced her first smile. “I will work harder not to worry you husband.”

I was staring back at Naci, my eyes squinting, as I was having a hard time with the whole conversation. Shaking my head I thought to let it go, problem is would I remember later? For some reason I seriously doubted it.

I brought a bowl of what I considered mush for Naci to eat. Taking a sniff I saw her nose wrinkle a bit, and then she took a spoonful. The grimace I saw cover her face let me know it was awful. Sighing I nodded as I took the bowl from her.

“I’m sorry Naci cooking isn’t one of my strongest talents. I just wanted to make something to get you stronger.” Shaking my head I watched as she took the bowl from me again forcing another bite in her mouth. Wincing as I watched her swallow quickly to avoid the taste. A moment later I saw her eyes fly open as she stretched her arms and legs.

“I will admit husband, the taste could be much better. Though I have to admit that the effects are fantastic! I’m not sure I want to know exactly what you have in this, though I have to thank you. I feel much better already,” here she lowered her head as she whispered, “Thank you my husband.”

I felt myself blush, though for the life of me I had no idea why. “I need you, if we are to finish this.” I told Naci seeing her look at me closer, and then an even larger smile spread across her face.

“I need you also husband. Never have a doubt that I am with you in everything.” Naci said then stood leaning over to kiss the on the lips. “Everything.”

I couldn’t move as I felt rooted to the spot. I also noticed that Naci was walking unsteadily as she moved off from me. Finally I went back out only to be greeted by Rigal’s huge grin then the shaking of his head as he stared at the both of us.

I was about to speak when Rigal’s face went tense, he waved at everything then put a hand over his eyes. Nodding I waved my good arm feeling my power try to move everything. Damn it! I was still about half power as half the camp near Rigal vanished. Growling I concentrated harder finally getting the second half to vanish. Nodding to him, then I was gone.

[Rigal!] Came the screaming thoughts of Ukobach. [I need you back here NOW! How can I expect to maintain control if I only have one arm?!]

Growling Rigal’s thoughts screamed back, [Deal with it you putrid piece of shit! I’m still operating with one arm you can do the same. Now leave me the hell alone, I hurt that son of a bitch I want to finish him before he can heal. That bitch wife of his is a healer though I doubt she can do much as strong as he is.]

[Strong?! That bastard seed isn’t strong, where are you getting these illusions?] Came Ukobach’s thoughts.

[Come on! He took your damn arm as if it was nothing. He’s a hell of a lot stronger than you are. Face it his power is growing and you know it. I AM the only one who can take him. Now shut the hell up, let me do my job you ass!] Rigal’s thoughts shot back.

I was trying to speed up my healing as I tried to also listen in on what was going on with Rigal. I had already gotten all the pain to fade with the arm bone three fourths healed now. I was pouring on the power when I felt a portal open near Rigal. What the hell was going on?

I opened the mage eyes more as I saw a different type of portal open. That’s when I felt a lot of power start to come through. Swallowing hard I could feel at least ten enforcers with Ukobach as he stepped out. Damn it I wasn’t ready.

Appearing near our old camp I tried to open another portal as soon as Ukobach stepped out. Luckily I got the first nine sent back when the second portal faded. Growling I threw up a shield as I appeared in the camp freezing Rigal and the enforcer. Damn it I could feel my power starting to fade some when Ukobach started to open up on me. Hitting my shield I saw the shots flying in several directions including toward where I had left Naci.

I tried to fire back finding I had to drop my shield to even do anything. It was almost the moment that I actually got a shot through hitting Ukobach that I heard Naci scream then nothing. I reached out to her feeling nothing.

“So it appears that I got one of you wild magic users. Good better to kill you before you can breed more monsters like yourself.” Then Ukobach made the mistake of laughing about the situation. I felt my anger flare pushing my power up, then double then triple. Ukobach’s eyes went large as I was getting through more and more several places now bleeding on his face and one arm. “My work is almost done. When you are ready to die come for me. Like Merlin you have lost the one that was perfect for you. Like him you are just as pathetic!”

I growled as my power rose further, causing Ukobach to curse as he grabbed the enforcer. Then he tried to get Rigal as I started to fire faster. “Fine, keep the bitch! He’s past his usefulness anyway.” Ukobach said as he spat at his son. Turning he was entering his portal as I struck him in the back singeing him. I smiled as I heard him scream even as I watched the portal slam shut.

I turned toward Rigal a look of extreme anger on my face. Growling at him, I waved a hand appearing in what was left of our mage camp. Falling to my knees I only stare at the massive devastation. I reached out trying to feel for Naci shocked when there was nothing. Looking around I found several articles of her clothing burned almost beyond recognition.

I waved my hand as I tried to watch what had happened. I dropped my head when I saw Naci watching the blasts her mouth dropping open as they started to hit in the camp. Then to my horror I heard her scream when they hit where she stood.

A moment later Rigal appeared as the tears started to fall from my face. “I suggest,” I said taking a deep breath. “You best not get near me. I will honor my promise to you; your mother will be free soon. I suggest you hide ‘til you are better.” I stood turning toward him my eyes glowing with the excess power I was keeping in. “I will kill him have no fear.” With that I waved my hand vanishing not noticing that all my wounds were completely healed.