You’re the legendary Phoenix.” She surprised him by smiling down at him. The bright white light of pain passed and he could see again, the pain was Yelp as it sank deep into his throat, his neck, his spine. Quiet so I can try to help you.” The next moment, a burning sensation made him

Who was there, who was hurt or dead, but the pain made him scream. The ruin that had once been the golden palace. Light from the sky shone down onto them, brightening The pain returned, like the Forbidden Mountains themselves had crashed down on “Anyway, Jonas, try not toīe too much of a hero in the future. I think I’ve started making a really good “Promise?”īesides, I’m going to need way more time with Lys so I can convince her that Still couldn’t believe any of this was real. World of adventure waiting for all of us when you come back.” “But you gotta go back.Ĭourse,” Brion agreed. It have to only be one thing?” His brother grinned. “I can only imagine that that would be much,Ĭlasped his hand on Jonas’s shoulder and squeezed. Should stay, but if it’s not going to happen…” Were always so hard on yourself,” Lysandra said. What happened in the throne room coming back at him like a flight of arrows,Įach slicing into his very core. Again.” Jonas shook his head, memories of

Right in front of me.” He poked Brion in his chest.Īre real,” Tomas assured him. I lost you.” His throat thickened and his eyes began to No choice,” Tomas said, shaking his head.ĭon’t understand what the hell’s going on,” Jonas protested. Lysandra said, that frown still on her face. I mean, if you don’t get yourself killedĪgain before your time. Here with us…” Brion gestured behind him, which looked like an open greenįield that stretched far into the horizon. He took it, utterly stunned,Īnd allowed his old friend to help him to his feet. Just stared at her as Brion offered him a hand. “But don’t let it go to your head.”ĭreaming,” Jonas murmured as he took in the sight of the three. Not half bad, yourself,” Lysandra told him. We really discussing looks at a time like this?” Brion said with annoyance. Nearly as good looking as his big brother.” Tomas moved into Jonas’s eye line. I prefer lies when it comes to how ridiculously good You want an honest answer to that question?”ĭon’t be honest with me. Stood next to him, her arms cross over her chest. Other, then shielded his face from the bright sunlight with the back of his Jonas, are you going to open your eyes?”Ĭoaxed by the strangely familiar voices, he wrenched open one eyelid, then the Groaned as he felt the tip of a boot press against his chest, rolling him onto Hit a column hard enough to shatter bone. The blast wave hit him, throwing him backward. Walls all though the crumbling throne room.Ĭouldn’t breathe.

Immortal Reign by Morgan Rhodes