Showcasing magic of a darker kind, Imprisoned in Stone, a snippit using the #bookqw DREAD.
To set the stage, Dylan's soul is bound to a stone monument. It is the time of binding and Cuhlwich, head of the brings up a vision from Dylan's past.
Excerpt:
A berserker fury flared in Dylan’s mind. He struggled against his bonds. The bolt of flame he cast touched the shimmering chains and exploded into nothingness.
“There is no escape for you,” Cuhlwch said with a laugh. “I have no preference for an eternity without release. It is just that killing is easier than binding, and I tire of these visits. But there is one thing I will do for you. A sentimental request from my great-grandfather.”
With swift steps, Cuhlwch crossed through the circle of hooded figures and picked up a shard of sandstone. He walked back and brandished the rock in front of the black obelisk... in front of Dylan. “Come, wizard,” Cuhlwch snarled. “Don’t you want to see your wife again? I can show you Ethne.” He whispered a command and the stone’s flat surface turned into a mirror.
The reflection of the trees overhead faded. Now a small creek separating a pasture from an apple orchard appeared. Sunlight danced over a pond. Dread filled Dylan’s heart. He knew the place. He had built the dam across the creek and lined the narrow watercourse with rocks he found while plowing the field.
Cuhlwch tilted the rock and the static image came to life.
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~till next time, Helen
