The American Sanctuary was in total chaos. Zafira was in the main one just getting out of the meeting with Grand Mage Strom. He would be in Ireland along with Sult. Zafira's phone vibrated and she looked at the text. Irish number.
Zaf I know you and I have gone our separate ways but I have come to ask if you could speak to me? I know you are busy and can get in a lot of trouble with Bisahalani but I must ask of you.
Ravel.
Zafira put her phone down. Finally she decided to just reply with a yes. He gave her instructions to a cafe in New York how he'd gotten away with the Argeddion thing was beyond her knowledge. She put her robes down and pulled on her usual jeans and black shirt. She hadn't left the Sanctuary since the Argeddion thing. She walked into New York City blinking back the bright light. Finally she took the subway and entered the cafe. There he stood looking at her. Thirty years together and he still made her nervous. Ravel managed that with her. He nodded to her and they left to go to her apartment. Once there Zafira turned
"Look what do you want? I shouldn't even have contact with you, you're Irish I'm American!" Ravel smirked,
"You forget you're from Ireland, Elder Kerias. I do believe you are safe to speak to me."
"Look Erskine I don't have time. Get on with it."
He shook his head, "You used to be more fun. Anyway, I know you agreed with me that mortals should know about magic yes? Well listen closely...."
Sometime during LSODM
The room was dark. Zafira felt her hand shake as she waited for the assassin. She did not know what to do. But Ravel had been so convincing those golden eyes of his seduced her and here she was paying someone to murder Bisahalani. She had hoped Vex would have worked with her but with the murder of Sult this whole thing was going exactly how he wanted. The assassin came to her,
"Payment, Kerias." He said as she slid the envolope to him,
"You killed him?"
"Yes. Dead. Go." Zafira left and as soon as she came back the Global Link was on as the offfcials where Bisahalani was in charge of told of his death. The Elders gathered together with the higher ups. Shakily Zafira spoke,
"I would like to step up to be Grand Mage if nobody disagrees?" No objection came. "Very well then we can elect an Elder later. Now we have to worry about Ravel's sadistic plans." They all knew now what Roarhaven had become. They all knew Darquesse was out.
The memory hit Zafira like a bat. Ravel with her a few months ago.
"Zaf you promised to help you know I need the American support. You're aSupreme Council member." He hugged her. After their divorce Ravel had never spoken to her until he became Grand Mage and he began to get her help. Now she felt her heart beating fast. How she had missed him.
"Alight." She said. "I'll do this for you." Ravel smiled again and they walked to Zafira's living room. Maybe they'd be together after this all happened.
That memory had been good. They spent that night like they used to. Now here he was doing this....someone interupted her thoughts,
"Grand Mage." She looked. "Ravel is no longer Irish Grand Mage." Zafira went to the meeting room and waited until the figure of China Sorrows was facing her. Zafira's eyes were cold,
"Sorrows you have no authority what did you do to Ravel?" She asked. Sorrows smiled. "Grand Mage but I can let that slip. Ravel has been punished he is in Ireland. Don't think me a fool I know why you care. It's so...sweet." China smiled that smile that made Zafira's insides burn with hatred, "Who made you the Irish leader?" China was laughing,
"Mutual agreement. Would you rather Skulduggery?"
"Yes. I would. Now answer: what did you do to Ravel?!"
"Not me. Ravel is cursed with twenty three hours of pain one to eat or whatever. You want to see him? I can allow that. Though I am not stopping my mages from attacking you." China vanished. Zafira decided China was the witch.
In Ireland Zafira waited while the Cleavers took her to Ravel's cell. The warden explained they had no way to lessen the pain he writhed and screamed for twenty three hours and then he stopped for one. His screams were like daggers. Finally it stopped. The Cleavers took him to where prisoners were allowed some visitation. Zafira looked at him those golden eyes always so charming,
"Ravel....you..." Zafira was at a loss.
"Was stupid? Maybe. I did what I thought was right and look where I am. Zaf if you can help me, you know your true name!"
Zafira took one of his hands,
"I can try. I can't do much yet I'm bound legally here China is Grand Mage she has authority if I can come into the country. But I'll try. I never will give up." The Cleavers allowed her to stay with him until the hour was nearly up and he was escorted to his cell. Zafira left and once in her hotel she realized she may be dead if the people knew her part in the plan.
See, I knew it would be interesting! :)
ReplyDeletePoor Zaf. :(
Ravel is fairly evil in some ways. -_-