Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 80 – The Map

“And they say that a hero can save us, I’m not gonna stand here and wait.“–“Terd by Nickleback

Third Person POV

Within a half–hour, several knocks on the front doors were heard, Neron promptly got up from his seat and when he opened it, chills shot down his spine the moment his eyes met steel grey.

A tall, broad–shouldered man stood dressed in common fashion: a simple black tee with matching pants and knee–high boots yet holding a leather cross bag slung from his right shoulder. Odd choice of fashion in the summertime. His dyed cobalt–blue hair brushed against his eyelashes, shielding half his face in mystery. The man continued to stare straight into Neron’s soul.

“Are you Endo?” Neron asked.

“Yes.” He answered with a monotonous tone. “Will our staring contest continue, or can I come in?”

The Alpha didn’t like him. If this was under different circumstances, he would have Endo booted off his territory, but he was doing this for his mate. For Kiya. It was the only reason this witch was here. Stepping aside, Endo marched through the threshold.

Upon entering the common room, his indifference cracked into a warm smile when his eyes landed on Lyra and Nikolai. “Mr. and Mrs. Guerrero, it’s a pleasure to see you both again.”

“Likewise, Endo.” Lyra smiled, pulling the man into a hug. “I wish it was under better circumstances.”

Endo’s smile fell. “How long ago were Phoebe and her friend taken?”

“They were taken some time this morning.”

Endo’s eyes moistened. Despite their brief time together, he had grown fond of Phoebe. His heart lurched at the thought of her hurt and hungry. In his head, he made a silent prayer to Goddess Hecate for her protection. “I’ll do my best to locate them.”

“So, what type of witch are you?” Beta Jacqueline asked. “I thought the females are called witches.”

“Witch is a gender–neutral term.” The blue–haired man replied. “May I use this table for my supplies?” He asked the ranked wolves of Zircon Moon. With permission, Endo sank to his knees and began pulling items out of his cross bag.

Candles, herbs, crystals, a large map, and more. A map of Nevada and the surrounding states and lands stood boldly from the tanned, wrinkled parchment. As he silently set up his station, the questions continued coming.

“How did you meet Phoebe?” Came from Darien.

“We met in an occult shop. She was shopping for craft supplies and we chatted. I knew there was something special about her from the moment I looked into her eyes.” Endo looked up briefly. “Only a special witch could have eyes as purple as amethyst.”

“What else do you know about her?” Galen asked.

Chapter 80- The Map

spirits, ghosts, and necromancy. She’s the only one who should practice that craft, for it is

pondered, leaning from her seat

power that could casily fall in the wrong hands. We should not disturb the dead unless it’s for

what type

I don’t home in on a specific craft. Are you

on his shoulder, gently squeezing. “After what they’ve gone through today, they are wary

apologize.” The man nodded, pressing his lips in a fine line.

locate them women.” Anthony assured, kneeling on

and powerful. Darting his eyes from one person to another, each harbored a swirl of colors telling him a story of their rampant emotions. However, many shades of orange and deep yellow were the common colors he picked out from the group. The witch knitted his eyebrows in concern.

You can see

two colors are strongest in you, Anthony, and him.” He gestures at Neron. “I see deep green around you as well.

that he felt exposed. Yes, he felt guilty. He felt guilty about losing Kiya. For making her sad before she was taken from him. For

the conversation away from him. “It’s about Kiya

at his map. “What I could do is a locator spell. There are several kinds,

ones?” Kwame repeated, but in a questioning tone. “Are you saying that there’s a

spell?”

only used if any other means cannot find the missing person. To my knowledge, a brute who covered his tracks took the women. It left no evidence for you to use. Unfortunately,

dangerous?” Ashley

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his eyes, planning his next words. “In normal locator spells, I use

nothing sacred of Phoebe’s. Does Kiya have a piece of jewelry she

cheek with a finger. “She wore it to stabilize her powers, but Phoebe said it is useless because she awakened. She handed it to Phoebe right before

us with this, then. This locator spell requires a lot of spiritual

in these instances?” Neron asked, ready to jump

the bond is accepted on both sides. Has Kiya accepted

his eyes to the ground. “No,

That leaves a familial bond. Phoebe has no known family, but does Kiya?”

“We’re her biological parents and Raina is

to Ashley, to Raina. His eyes lingered on Raina for a minute,

the color of ambition. You want to

for her to forgive me. I don’t know how she’s doing

enough for the spell. With this enchanted

already optimistic. “But what makes it so dangerous?”

It’s going to take a great deal on your part to connect to Kiya, mentally, and spiritually. And I’ll need your blood for the map because blood is sacred and holds connections and memories. However, because of the great deal of energy, you’ll exert, it could hurt you. There’s also a risk

of death.”

see Valerian snarling, furious. Emerald shifted to coal black. “I’m not risking my wife

have to do this.” Raina stood to face her husband. “It’s our