39. A Truth of the Past

~ ENRIQUE ~

“Done,” I say as I step back, lowering my hands, and the intense surge of magic I was using disappears. The tear in the veil is now surrounded by a double set of cages made from powerful steel, reinforced by magic. Each pillar of metal is four times the size of my thigh. Each one is bolted and welded.

I don’t know how, but using this power comes naturally. I look over at Ahren as we stand in the dome of air in the depths of the water that Benigno and Antonio had created.

Ahren had sped things up greatly by transporting these. Even with magic, it wouldn’t have been easy to manoeuvre these to the bottom of the water.

“Thank you for your help, kid,” I say as I look at the barrier we have created.

“No need to thank me. I wanted to help you,” he says quietly.

I cock a brow. “You’re acting like you fucking know me, or is it you wanted to help your cousin?”

“No, I don’t know you yet. But you are with Kataleya now, so I will get to know you more,” he answers, rubbing his hands toge