Page 18 of King of Knights

“Yes. He stopped the rain and held off the thunder and lightning. I saw it with my own eyes. It didn’t roll in as a full storm until my wife and his lover were undercover.”

“He has a lover? One of the witches?”

“Y…yes. The leader. She is more powerful than the others. I believe they are younger than she,” I reply.

“Tell me more about him.”

“He is large. Too large to be a mere human. He goes out into the valley by himself for days.

“The villagers have all been wary of entering the woods since he started to venture to them. The weather changes when he’s out there as well.”

“How so?”

“There’s always lightning over the valley while he’s out there.”

“Are there others? Superbeings, have you seen others? Three others?” he asks anxiously.

His eyes are bright with excitement. His voice is filled with anticipation, as if he’s found something he’s been looking for. I get the feeling that I’ve said too much.

“Answer me,” he seethes in my face.

I jump as he barks at me. The anger now filling his eyes is palpable. This was a mistake.

“Have. You. Seen. The. Others?” he growls at me, tightening his hold on my arm.

“N… no. There is only the one. I have never seen others.”

He releases me with a shove. I stumble back but straighten quickly. He glares down at me. It registers how much taller he is. As if he’s gotten taller since he first appeared.

“I should get to the bishop,” I say.

“Who do you think I am?” He gives me a grin that sends a shiver through me.

I have never been to the church within the city walls. All I know is that the bishop here has the king’s ear. I was hoping to have the soldiers sent to the village to burn those witches out.

“Come, we have much to speak of. I want to know where you are from and all you know about this coven. I can get you what you seek if you can get me to this superbeing.

“Show me this valley you speak of and I will grant you your heart’s desire. Can you do this?”

I search his blue gaze. It’s cold and unyielding. I get the feeling refusing his request is not an option.

“Y… yes. I can do this.”

Fury of A King

Ihave been out here in my training grounds for two days—two long days of missing my love. However, I needed to release my powers and stretch in my true form.

I look up at the sky and stare. Once again, I get the feeling I’m being watched. However, it’s not the same as before.

There are scents in the air that belong to the fools who dare to watch me. I know for sure there are humans in the woods. I can almost taste their fear.

Someone has sent them to their deaths. I can smell their fear and aggression. They have not come in peace.

I open my palms and the sky darkens. Clouds roll in and thunder begins to rumble through the field, pulsating with my power.

“Fly,” I murmur to the raven I’ve taken possession of.

Through his eyes, I scout those lurking after me. They are beginning to close in. I narrow my eyes as I note they have weapons drawn.

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