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

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

seat

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

what type are

specific craft. Are you

“After what they’ve gone through today, they

in a fine line. “Forgive

if you could locate them women.” Anthony assured, kneeling on one knee next to

emotions. However, many shades of orange and deep yellow were the common colors he picked out from the group. The witch knitted his

You can see color

He looks at everyone. “Most of you have the same colors. However, those two colors are strongest in you, Anthony, and him.” He gestures at Neron. “I see deep green around you as well. You

and anger. Shocked that this witch could read him like a book and angry that he felt exposed. Yes, he felt guilty. He felt guilty about losing Kiya.

gear the conversation away from him. “It’s

stared at his map. “What I could do is a locator spell. There are

tone. “Are

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

makes it so dangerous?” Ashley asked. “Will someone get hurt?”

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his next words. “In normal locator spells, I use a sacred item of the

dear to their heart. I have nothing sacred of Phoebe’s.

“She wore it to stabilize her powers, but Phoebe said it is useless because she awakened. She

leaves us with this, then. This locator spell requires a lot of spiritual energy. Instead of an item,

these instances?” Neron asked, ready to jump in

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

cast his eyes to the

That leaves a familial bond.

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

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

is the color of ambition. You want to help,

in the past and… I’d do anything for her to forgive me. I don’t know how she’s

It is weak, but it is enough for the spell. With this enchanted map, I could pinpoint

Raina smiled, already optimistic. “But what makes it so

need your blood for the

of death.”

turned their heads to see Valerian snarling, furious. Emerald shifted to coal black. “I’m

have to do this.” Raina stood to face her husband. “It’s our only chance of saving my sister.”