Awoken by danger

The following night I awoke suddenly with a strong sense that something was terribly wrong. Something dangerous was out there. And I knew roughly where it was.

Jenny wasn’t the only one with gifts, but this one wasn’t given me because I was a seventh son of a seventh son. This was something I’d inherited from Mam, courtesy of my lamia blood. It was a useful gift and had helped me in the past.

It was not a good feeling. I was sweating, my heart was racing, and I was filled with dread. I felt compelled to do something; to act in order to make those awful feelings go away. Moreover, it was my duty as a spook to investigate. I dressed quickly, pulled on my boots, and ran downstairs. At the back door I threw on my cloak and snatched up my staff. Then I paused for a moment to concentrate.

My gift didn’t let me down. I was able to locate the danger precisely. Then, knowing where I was going, I paused for a moment to buckle on the belt that held the scabbard, and I slid the Starblade into it.

Starblade Book 1 Chapter 17