Part 28 (1/2)
The Dioscurus
Itthe vampires it passed the heebie-jeebies, as Marek termed it, the sensation which threatened to overwhelhness,” It said
The king stirred in his seat, uncomfortably
”Indeed?”
”This one wants to start a war,” hissed the Dioscurus; I could only assume it meant Lennox
Lennox turned fro away; it was almost like the Dioscurus was the dark aether
”He hides fro its attention to the king, who squir to be sick She turned and ran from the hall The other va, it was like the Dioscurus was sending out a wave of silent en, and Marek, could withstand it; Lennox clutched his head The others were suffering pain
”Banish this
The Dioscurus directed its attention to the king hihness It will happen all over again”
”That is ended Be gone fro !”
Asher and I were standing there panting It was not long before ere returned to the Gathering And our bodies
Chapter 21 In the Dark
I was neglecting the lesson, ht He warned al,” he said ”I could get into trouble So could you”
”I won't tell anyone,” I said ”I promise I want to see more”
Lux said, ”Halsey? Are you still with us here? hello? Halsey Rook around I heard Vittoria ical discoveries that secrecy fosters an attitude of them versus us, which can be fatal when it comes to the stability of the Houses,” said Lux
”Absolutely We must present a united front Yes sir,” I said
”But so attention,” he said
I had sand in my toes ”Sorry Professor, it's just”
”What is it, Halsey?”
”I was just wondering if you could tell usIis, what exactly do you know, Professor, aboutthe Dioscuri?” I said
Lux's eyebroent up
”It's just Gavenhe's the Head of the Sons and Daughters of Romulusand he said, well he seemed to think, rather, that they, the Dioscuri, ”
”What they are?” said Lux
I nodded The other Initiates looked around at each other Shaharizan had her hand up
”Shaharizan?” said Lux
”Well, I was at the Ball, too, and I couldn't help overhearing soe naot it,” she said
”Yeah,” said someone else
”And now that I think about it,” I said But I shut up ”Never mind” I had just remembered that my landlady had spoken about them, the Dioscuri They are here with us, she had said, or soht, Halsey?” she whispered to me
”Later,” I whispered back She nodded
”Very well Dioscurithat is plural,” said Lux, ”are these”
”Things,” I said
He nodded ”Have any of you ever seen one?”
They shook their heads no We all did
”Good,” said Lux ”They are vile creatures, Dioscuri, which is why they keep themselves hidden You only meet a Dioscurus sometimes And then, only when you have no choice They are Seers, and it is a how many Wiccans and other Supernaturals put stock in their put-ons We're so interested in prophecy andsharks make wonderful soup They are foremost sharks The same for the Dioscuri Wizards and vampires keep them around for their visions, but the Dioscuri have minds of their own Yes, Halsey?”
”Is there a connection between the Dioscuri and the dark aether?” I asked
It looked for ame to explainon, as well, yes”
Vittoria looked between us
”But how did she?” she said
”It's a pity , Miss Rookmaaker,” said Lux ”You would make a fine addition to House Ravenseal”
”Oh, I don't want to be in Ravenseal,” I said
”No?”