In another world, there is so much magic, the people see no reason to advance their technology. Their history has been altered as well, resulting in a barely recognizable twentieth century. Wes, however, doesn’t know anything else. All he wants is to live a peaceful life with his small family -- his ward Mica and his friend Ollie. For his part, retired assassin Ollie never wants to leave Wes and Mica, but when Ilixo shows up, Ollie may not have a choice. Ilixo, his Chieftain, has a necromancer to find and Ollie is the perfect person to go hunting. Wes has to make a choice. He can accompany Ollie and help him capture the rogue necromancer, but then they will have to leave Mica unprotected at home. Mica is vulnerable, as she is on the verge of discovering her magic gift, and needs gentle guidance to help her through the process. Or Wes can stay home, and let Ollie face the danger alone. Torn between Mica and Ollie’s best interests, Wes makes his decision. Will Wes and Ollie survive and return home? Will Wes realize his love for his best friend reaches far deeper than loyalty and respect? Will Wes and Ollie maybe even find love?

How Much?

Wes succeeds. Briefly. He has branches slapping their body—distantly aware that the person is a man—and grass tripping him.


That doesn’t seem to deter the man though. If anything, he becomes more desperate. He runs that much faster, ignoring the stings of new growth and the pokes from different bushes.


Wes tries to capture him in those more than once. But with the two contradictory actions, he doesn’t have the power to trap the man. And Wes, himself, is running. He can’t stop any of the directions his skill is pulled into, but he also can’t put a lot of power into them.


Chapter 26