years.”
I nod, “I know.” I tell him about the Ancients. “Whoever wants them to rise also has it out for my mate.”
“The Ancients, never thought I would see the day,” Charles says. “Congratulations on finding your mate. What do these people want with her?”
I smile, “Let’s just say she is special. She is not the only thing these people want. In order to conduct the spell a unique set of artifacts is needed: A Flint Knife from the Naqada period, a flail symbol of power from the God Osiris, and Osiris’ onyx amulet”
Charles’ face pales and his heart rate doubles. “I know you know something about that, Charles.”
“Alpha, please,” Charles begs. “I don’t want any part of this.”
“By your reaction, you already are. You must know that I will do anything to protect my mate.”
Charles sighs, “You don’t understand, I can’t talk about it or her. The only thing I can say without my insides starting to boil is that I owed that bitch a life debt. It was either face the powers that be or the Gods. I knew she wouldn’t just release me from the debt. Somehow she wove an additional spell as she released me that doesn’t allow me to speak her name or discuss what I did for her. I couldn’t even talk to the damn dog about it. Tried, hurt like hell just saying her name. I would die before I got all the information out.”
Leaning back in my chair, I slowly nod. “Do you have security cameras?”
“Trust me she is too smart for that,” Charles say looking dejected. “She fried the cameras before she came into view.”
“Maybe my mate can unweave the spell around you,” I think out loud.
Charles looks taken aback, “I thought you found a werewolf mate.”
“It’s complicated.”
“Whatever, look I just want to go back to what I was doing before that witch walked in my door. I trust that even with the small amount of information I gave you are smart enough to figure it out,” Charles says as sweat starts to accumulate on his brow.
“Don’t worry Charles, I am not going force you talk with the spell on you,” the dwarf visibly relaxed. “I will however, force you to see a witch.”
“Alpha, I can’t do this! I want to be left alone!”
“Sorry old friend, my mates’ life is at stake, you will cooperate even if it is unwillingly,” I sigh. “Don’t make this harder than it has to be.”
“You have no right! I am not some wolf that has to bow to you. Get out.”
“That is where you are wrong,” I stand moving to loom over the much smaller man. “I have the right to defend what is mine.”
I notice Fred, the dog, dart out the back door. I grab the little man by the collar, “Alright the hard way then.” The dwarf kicks out and barely misses me. I roll my eyes, “Be still or I will make you.”
He doesn’t seem to care so I rear back and punch him in the face effectively silencing him.
Samara
My work room is engulfed with power now that I added the artifacts and the tome. I slowly begin the ritual to bring forth Weynard and drop to my knees. “Ah, I can feel the power they hold Sammy. Well done. Are you prepared?”
“My Lord, the moon is new tomorrow. I will use the amulet to find your resting place. When I have located you, I will use the flint and knife to transport you and the others to the
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