Risenmay blessing

Seth crossed to Noble. “You look great,” he said.

His horse stamped and tossed his head.

Kendra stroked Glory as the horse nuzzled her. “Won’t it be really dangerous riding to Stormguard Castle on a festival night?” Kendra asked.

"Risenmay?” Patton asked.

“I can help there, too,” Risenmay said, extending her arms again. A golden light infused the cavern, less intense than the previous glare. When the light faded, a golden glow lingered about the animals, particularly illuminating their wings. “I gave you my blessing. It will ward you from harm for a time, especially from the undead, and it will serve as a powerful distracter spell. As Kendra may have noticed on her way here, diverse attractor and distracter spells are a strength of mine.”

Patton clapped his hands and raised both fists in the air. “That was what we needed. Thank you, Risenmay! We’re all in your debt.”

The beautiful fairy smiled and gave a gracious nod. “You owe me nothing, except to keep the nature of my abilities a secret. Do rain and sunlight ask repayment for the nourishment they provide? Do flowers require recompense from those gazing at their blooms? I help living things to blossom. I am a giver of gifts.”

“Unless people die trying to make it here,” Seth mumbled.”

Risenmay glanced at him archly. “That nourishes the flowers too.”

“What’s the timing?” Tanu asked.

Chapter 24-Winging It