Page 71 of Dark Reckoning
Well, that gave me a much-needed boost of confidence. “Yeah, we do. We know how we're going to defeat him.”
“Can you find him?” Juliano asked.
I nodded. “Yes. We have a spell for that too. Okay, let's go—oh wait. I need to let the Council know I'm coming.” I said, remembering that I needed them to lower the barrier. I called Kakashi and he answered. “Hey, I'm bringing Salino. Can you lower the barrier?”
“You've followed the thread, you can now enter whenever you want and as long as they're with you, they are protected. You don't need to call me every time,” Kakashi said in his usual attitude.
“Okay, well, what about the restricted areas. Can I just teleport back into our meeting room, or do I have to go into the lounge, I suppose?” I asked.
“Well, that is a question. Teleport into the Lounge. Zendel will be there to greet you.”
“Okay, thanks.” I just hung up because to be honest, I really didn't like him. Sage proved to me that not all dark mages are made the same. I was used to the ones like Kakashi. I looked at Salino. “Ready?”
He nodded and I put my arm around him and began the teleportation. I felt the headquarters now, like Kakashi said. It was easy to get back like it was when I'd fetched our robes. We landed in the foyer, and I let Salino go. He shivered a bit and staggered to the wall, bracing himself.
“Yeah, I know it's rough. No way to avoid it. I'm used to the sensation now,” I said.
“It's revolting,” Salino said, then swallowed hard. “I'd rather travel as mist.”
“I bet. But you wouldn't have made it here,” I pointed out. I turned when I saw Zendel approaching.
“Please follow me, I will take you to the lounge,” Zendel said.
Salino looked at him, then me, and I nodded to let him know that it was okay. “So, now you're going to get Damon?”
I nodded. “And when we're ready, we'll come get the both of you. Please, try not to kill each other in the meantime.”
Salino waved his hand. “I can control myself.”
“Okay. For now, you can go with Zendel.”
Salino didn't say another word and just followed the Council's Ambassador to the lounge where Shi was. I hoped they could all behave themselves. I concentrated on my teleportation and when I opened my eyes, I was standing in the gym room of Damon's home. A quick look around let me know that maybe this was a bad idea. Some of the griezel were terrified by the horrified looks on their faces while others crowded around me, waiting to attack. I put my hands up and also a shield.
“Wait, I'm here to see your king, Damon,” I said. “I'm the mage who put up the barrier that is protecting all of you right now. That's how I was able to breach it.”
“We don't know that for sure,” said one of the griezels, drawing my attention. “You'll stay where you are until we get confirmation.” He was an imposing figure, standing at least six foot six and built like a mountain. Oh yeah, it was best that he stayed inside. We didn’t need anyone like him being turned into one of those things.
“I'll wait, but can you go get Damon... I mean, your king?” I requested.
“He's on his way,” the griezel said.
A few minutes later, Damon entered with two more griezels. All of the other griezels bowed their heads and parted to let him through. “You teleported, I hear,” he said as he looked at me from head to toe, as if he was expected to see me glitch out or something.
I nodded. “Yeah, we learned how to do it earlier today. Listen, we need to go.”
“Go where, Your Majesty?” the huge griezel asked.
“I need to go to help the Council with a spell. In the meantime, I leave you in control here, Jonas.”
The extra huge griezel nodded. “Yes, your Highness. I understand.”
Damon looked at me. “I take it we'll be teleporting there?”
I nodded. “There really isn't any other way to get there at this point. They didn't make it physical because of the threat.”
“Very well. This will be a first for me,” Damon said.
“I'm actually surprised you're being so willing.”
