Sorcerer: Betrayal: Power of Air (Book 4) (11 page)

Saturday, June 11
^th
, 2016, 1:07 PM

The elemental courts were structured much like an
aristocracy, except they didn’t really have titles outside of lord.  Position
was purely a function of power, which was a function of age, and potential. 
Potential was determined by parentage.  The child elemental couldn’t grow to be
more powerful than the most powerful member of the pair that spawned it.

The elemental lord for the court I spied on had about the
same authority a baron would in a human kingdom, of course that could change if
he grows more powerful, and it isn’t up to some monarch to decide or grant
titles.  As for who Liantherius was, he would be king if such a thing existed. 
He was the strongest air elemental, and had the largest court, but was still
merely called a lord by his followers.

I didn’t know anything else about Liantherius though, just
his position.  Not why he had an interest in me, or anything else.  I also
learned that Aitheria was very high in the court.  Not quite on the level with
the baron, but she wouldn’t have been dismissed and kicked out nearly as easily
as Zale was.

The courts were fractious, and elementals could change sides
on a whim, and often did so.  The exception to that were those that swore
fealty, which was a bond that couldn’t be broken until the one they had sworn
to released them.

There was only one other loyalty that was as sure, and could
even trump a bond of sworn fealty.  When two elementals were compatible, they
could become something like soul mates.  But obviously not exactly the same as
the human concept, they didn’t have physical love with bodies, but were
dedicated to each other.

The other reason soul mates made sense, was because of the
soul bond that connected them that enabled them to share power.

I stared at Aitheria with disbelief as my mind stuttered to
a stop… as I finally understood what it meant when she’d shown me the core of
her being, and the connection we’d shared since.  How could that even happen,
without my understanding or consent?  Obviously that hadn’t been necessary,
just my love and devotion for the being I’d shared my whole life with had been
enough.

A being with more power than I can probably imagine, that
used to play peekaboo with a small baby me, years ago.

Then absurdly, I wondered if I was cheating on Sierra.  Not
literally, or physically, but in my heart.  Because apparently, I had more than
one mate.

Aitheria smiled sadly, obviously reading my thoughts, “
It’s
complicated, and you’re only halfway there, you don’t fully understand yet. 
But I do love you, and you are mine… but not this physical body.  It will
become clearer in time.
”

“What about Sierra?”

Aitheria shook her head, “
Anything you might tell her now
will be not quite right.  I’d advise you to keep it to yourself until you
understand.  I know you love me, we wouldn’t have connected if you hadn’t, no
matter what I did.  That said, you belong to her in mortal life, and you didn’t
betray her
.”

Then why did it feel like I did betray her?  Oh right,
because I was soul mates with another woman, elemental or not.  I didn’t even
know where to start to make sense of that.  Maybe it would make sense once I
learned the complete truth.  That said, I was going to have to tell Sierra
something, otherwise it would eat at me, fully understood or not, having two mates
was supposed to be a bad thing, not a good thing.

Right?

I sighed, “We should get back down, they’re probably
worried, not to mention ready for Caroline’s spell.”

I ordered the air to take us back to the ritual room in the
back of the shop…

When we got back, they all demanded to know what the heck
was going on, either by words, or glares.  They also weren’t happy I took off
without a word to anyone where I was going.

Leaving off all the knowledge I gained about how elemental
magic truly functions, and the rest of it.  I explained that there were spies I
had to drive off, and that I had family enemies that seemed to have found me,
and the probability that they’d be coming in force soon.  I also told them I
didn’t know why I was targeted.

There actually wasn’t much outside that I could tell the
whole group, since Sierra was the only one who knew about Aitheria, I was
really vague about how, and even who, drove off the spies.  My conversation
with Sierra tonight would be very different.

Of course, since the cat was out of the bag so to speak in
regard to the enemy knowing where I was, I wondered what dangers there would be
in revealing Aitheria now, but decided that doing so without asking first would
be foolish.  Just because I couldn’t see the danger in it didn’t mean that none
existed.

Still, it made me feel a little guilty, when they all said
they would stand by their promise of being allies.  They deserved to know the
full truth.  A young air sorcerer, a pack of werewolves, and one lone witch,
against who knows how many old and powerful beings?  It seemed insane, but I
wouldn’t run, and when they came we’d stand together.

I knew we’d come together in the days ahead and make plans,
but for right now I’d get Caroline’s earrings done, and get the jewelry delivered
to my friends and family.  What else could I do?

Saturday, June 11
^th
, 2016, 9:57 PM

Sierra didn’t seem mad at all, after I’d gone through the
whole explanation.  It was almost scary how calm she was about it.  She was
snuggled up to me under the covers, and there was no sign that she was going
away, or kicking me out, anytime soon.

Sierra frowned, “Stop stressing it.  I trust Aitheria to
look out for you, if she says you don’t understand yet, and that we can’t judge,
it’s stupid to worry over.  Besides, you did nothing wrong, it was that hussy
that bared her soul to you, not the other way around.  Plus, all I really want
is this body, she can have your soul if she wants it.”

I was sure she was teasing me there at the end.  Almost
positive.  I think.

There was no doubt that she had faith in me, and that she
believed we’d survive what was coming.  I wish I was that sure, but I didn’t
believe it was hopeless either.

I’d managed to get all the jewelry where it belonged, and I
believed it would make a difference in the days ahead.  The only real question
was how long it would take for the enemy to prepare and come for me.  Days,
weeks, months?  Hopefully not the former, and probably not the latter, but I
could hope couldn’t I?

My mind wouldn’t stop though, as I considered all I could
lose.  Much more than just my life.  And suddenly, I was being kissed, softly
and passionately.  What followed then made me entirely lose my focus, which was
just what I needed…

Afterword:
 

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The next book in the Power of Air series, Sorcerer:
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