Symphony of Light and Winter
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“Not really.”
“‘Not really’ doesn’t sound like no.”
“I wrote you a good-bye note in it.”
“Fuck, Linden!”
“What?”
It was funny that he could still communicate nuances like growls without a body. “What did you write?”
“I don’t know. I love you blah blah blah.”
“I need to know exactly.”
“Let me think. Something like, I need to do this, Cyril, for you. I pray that it’s quick and we can be together as soon as possible.”
“Damn it! That explains it!”
“What?”
“We are back together as soon as possible. The first possible opportunity that we could be back together was the moment my spirit left the realm. It hit that point and stopped. Never mess with magic! Fuck!”
“I didn’t know I was messing with magic. I thought I was writing a note. My God, what would have happened had I made a grocery list?”
“You’d be ass-deep in oatmeal? I don’t know. I placed a spell upon the book to provide a simple wish. I was going to have you use it to bring me back but now I can’t get back because you already used it.”
“But I said I wanted us to be together. This isn’t together.”
“Really? I’m in your head and you don’t think we’re together. Magic is very literal. It doesn’t care what you intended.”
“My God. What do we do now, Cyril?”
“You’ve been bitching about me being the master of unintended consequences since that first night in my room. You’ve only been exposed to this kind of power for two fucking days and you’ve already banished me to the nether realm.” He laughed but it held a mocking edge.
“I’m so sorry, Cyril.”
“Oh, don’t worry. I think having me in your head twenty-four/seven will be motivation enough for you to help me get back. I’ll know every thought you’ve ever had. I’ll see everything you do through your eyes. You’ll have not one ounce of privacy. Not to mention you’ll have none of my fringe benefits. Don’t think that I don’t know that my cock makes up for my piss-poor attitude. Lucky you. Better get to work.”
“I can’t do it.”
“Oh, but you can. You absorbed Michael’s power. Didn’t know that, did you? And you absorbed it while you had a fresh dose of me in your veins. Who knows what you’re capable of now? You can see the souls now, can’t you?”
“Yes.”
“Perfect. I guess it’s time for me to kick back and relax for a while and let you do the work. You know, these are rather spacious accommodations. Lots of room.”
“Fuck you, Cyril.”
“Oh, Light, don’t worry. Get me out of here and I’ll make up for lost time. By the way, you really shouldn’t have done that to Overton in the shower. Poor guy’s got it hard enough.”
“YOU WERE THERE?”
“Oh, yes. He’s such a loyal friend. I would punish you for rubbing yourself on him like a cat in heat but I did play my part in that little fiasco. I warned you. Do you remember?”
“How could I forget?”
“Plus, I have the advantage of knowing exactly what you were feeling. You were wound tight. I was ready to let you fuck him so I could get some relief.”
“Cyril, not funny,” I scolded.
“Really, I find the dirty little opportunist in you quite fun. The image only flashed for an instance, but my family would be pleased to know your fantasies of them are equally as salacious. I, on the other hand, would like to remind you that you belong to me.”
“I can’t believe this. This is a nightmare.”
“No. It’s your wish come true, literally. We were made for each other. Now if the world can survive us being together is a different story.”
“Speaking of the world, Cyril, who is going to free the souls?”
He laughed. “You are.”
THE END OF BOOK ONE
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Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen