‘It was Ceri who blew the thing away though,’ Michael said.
‘She was pretty awesome,’ Lily commented, a little shudder running through her at the memory. ‘But Michael was a little demon that night. That thing started going for Ceri and he went right for its throat.’
Michael felt the adoring attention coming his way again and played his ace. ‘Of course, then Ceri and Lily got to talk to Luperca herself.’
‘You talked to the Goddess!’ Tegan squeaked. Ceri elbowed Michael in the ribs. ‘What was she like?’
‘Depressing,’ Lily said.
‘It was before Remus died,’ Ceri said. ‘She was… defeatist, but she did provide the clue I needed to destroy Remus in the end. And she made me this as thanks.’ She reached up and touched the studded collar around her neck. ‘This lets me become a she-wolf.’
‘Not that she can’t do it on her own,’ Lily said proudly, ‘or transform other people. Like me, on Michael’s birthday.’ Michael went scarlet.
Kai roared with laughter. ‘Oh, Michael, Michael, you’ve come a long way from that kid who left the pack.’ His face straightened and he clapped a hand onto his brother’s shoulder. ‘I’m proud of you, brother, and Dad would be too. Don’t think I won’t be telling the old goat about it next time I see him either.’
Michael’s eyes dropped, but he nodded. ‘Thanks, Kai. That means a lot from you.’
No one had noticed that Tegan had vanished, but suddenly she was back and thrusting a CD case in front of Ceri along with a pen. ‘It’s the recording of Goddess’ Gift,’ she said, ‘um, could I get all your autographs on it?’
Kai’s laughter roared through the room again as Ceri stood there blinking.
‘Isn’t that supposed to be our line?’ Lily asked.
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About The Author
The first book I ever wrote was typed, on one of those strange mechanical things with a ribbon. You remember those, right? Typewriters. It was bad, but I was fifteen or thereabouts. I haven’t stopped writing fiction of one kind or another since.
Out in the world, I write computer software. For relaxation, when I’m not writing, I play online computer games. I’ve been a geek for as long as I can remember. I’ve even played role-playing games, and done live action role-play. Magic, though, has always fascinated me; not doing it, I don’t believe in it. The theory and practice of it, however, is fascinating, and from that kind of mind-set, someone like Ceri just seems to flow.
When I grow up, I’d like to be an astronaut.
Look Out For
Dragon’s Blood, the Fourth Novel in the Thaumatology Series.
For More Information
The Thaumatology Blog: http://thaumatology.wordpress.com
Table of Contents
Part One: A Normal Life
Part Two: Dreams and Delusions
Part Three: The Ties that Bind
Part Four: Merlin’s Disciples
Part Five: The Father of the Bride
Black Moonlight
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