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

Hecate’s avatar. She’s skilled in the darker arts. Not of common darkness, many believe, but of the more controversial crafts with spirits, ghosts, and necromancy. She’s the only one who should practice that craft, for it is forbidden for the rest of

pondered, leaning from her seat to observe the man closely.

with a grim tone, placing his crystals on the outer edge of the table. “Necromancy holds the power of communicating and potentially raising the dead. That’s a power that could casily fall in the wrong hands. We should not disturb the dead unless it’s for dire circumstances dictated by Goddess Hecate’s avatar. Unfortunately, not all witches follow this

type are you?”

in on a specific craft. Are you all done interrogating

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

lips in a fine line. “Forgive me if

them women.” Anthony assured, kneeling on one knee next

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. “There are bursts of

eyebrow. “Wait. You can see color around

have the same colors. However, those two colors

and angry 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 not being

me.” Neron snapped to gear the conversation away

his chin in thought as he stared at his map. “What I could do is a locator spell. There are several

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

spell?”

“We witches do not use often this one for that reason. This type is 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

dangerous?” Ashley

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normal locator spells, I use a sacred item of

hold dear to their heart. I have nothing sacred of Phoebe’s. Does Kiya have a piece of jewelry she

one selenite necklace,” Sapphire answered, tapping her 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 they

locator spell requires a lot of spiritual energy. Instead

Neron asked, ready to jump in

the bond is accepted on both sides. Has Kiya accepted and embraced the mate

eyes to

underdeveloped mate bond. That leaves a familial bond. Phoebe has no known family,

up. “We’re her biological parents and Raina is

family, from Steven to Ashley, to Raina. His eyes lingered on Raina for a minute, watching the colors

You

nodded, eyes watering. “Kiya is my little sister. I hurt her so much in the past and… I’d do anything for her to forgive me. I don’t know

have a bond only sisters could share. It is weak, but it is enough for the spell. With this enchanted map, I could pinpoint where she is. If she and Phoebe are together, we could save them both.”

smiled, already optimistic. “But what makes

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.

of death.”

to see Valerian snarling, furious. Emerald

her husband. “It’s our only