Note: This story series is a follow-on to "Pentagram Of Fire". Although this story can be enjoyed by itself, it will be much more understandable and enjoyable if "Pentagram Of Fire" is read first.
I had informed the council of what I had seen, but they didn't consider it to be a real threat. they told me to rest and prepare for the birth of my baby. I took their advice. I was sitting in the library with a book when dad sat down next to me.
"Hi dad!
"How are you?" he asked.
I put the book down.
"I just can't shake this feeling that something bad is going to happen, but the council won't listen to me."
"What do you think will happen?"
"I don't know. But, I do know one thing. Claire isn't finished with me, that's for sure!"
Dad placed a hand on the bump that showed the presence of his future grandchild.
"Well, if she tries to hurt you or your baby I will personally kill her!"
I smiled. "Thanks dad! When is the council meeting?"
"That's what I came to tell you. They need to talk to you, now."
I nodded and followed dad down to the council hall. Every one was already seated. I sat down next to my mate, Damien.
It seemed like just the usual boring council business. We were half way through one of the council men's boring account of something. I wasn't even paying attention to what he was saying.
Suddenly there was an almighty bang! Everyone looked toward the hall doors which seemed to be the source of the noise.
Then another bang was heard! The doors burst open. Someone started to shout orders as a black cloud of smoke started to creep into the hall. Damien drew his sword and stood in front of me. The smoke settled. I looked around Damien and nearly fainted.
"Well, well, well, we meet again!" James said.
I came out from behind Damien. I knew that I had killed James!
"How can you be alive?" I asked.
"Simple really! You only banished my soul but you didn't destroy my body! I thought you would have had more sense than that! claire very kindly brought me back and here she is." he said
as he stood to one side. Claire stepped out of the shadows, bold as brass.
"Well, if it isn't the little witch who banished me." she said with an evil sneer.
She had grown even more wolf like in the few short months since I had banished her to the astral plane.
Damien knew the danger that I, and the baby, were in. I could hear his thoughts trying to find a way of getting me out.
"If only there was some kind of distraction I could get out." I thought to Damien.
I wish I hadn't thought that because as I did, he smiled at me and threw himself towards James and Claire.
I took the opportunity and ran. I got to the stables and mounted Midnight before they caught up with me. Claire tried to block me with flames as I rode out on Midnight.
In response I conjured up water and drenched her and the flames. Midnight bolted at top speed. I neither knew nor cared where I was going, I didn't care as long as it was away from Claire!
I could hear howling and I knew James would be after me! It was then that I remembered what grandfather had said. I turned Midnight and headed north. It didn't look like they were following me. They knew that at some point I would have to go back there, so they must have held their ground.
It only took me a day or two to reach the lost palace. I had tied Midnight up in the same field as I did the last time I was there. I ran to the palace. There were no guards this time.
"What was Leo playing at?" I thought to my self.
"Why are you going to him?" Damien's voice sounded in my head.
"Well would you rather I went back and was killed?" I retorted.
