Chapter 10 : Into the Dragon's Clutches

*Ember*

It took less than twenty-four hours for me to be swept away from Rowena and brought back to Kieran’s castle. Less than twenty-four hours for two bodies to disappear. Less than twenty-four hours for Rowena’s bills to be paid and for her to be slated for transfer to a hospital in Boston when she was in better condition.

Nola was a bright spot in my new life. She was so excited that I might be a fire mage, I thought she might grow wings and fly herself.

“And look here, see? Mages can heal! Not just, you know, fry people - I know that must kinda suck in most situations - but, you know, heal them, too! And there’s all sorts of other things you can do with your magic, it’s just sooo awesome!” Nola beamed, thrusting another book into my hands.

There was already a stack of at least ten sitting next to my leather armchair. “How did you get a hold of all of these?” I asked, marveling at the collection.

“Oh! He has ALL kinds of books. But he only had a handful about fire mages.