Free The Lost Tribe Complete Collection by Lola Kidd Page A

a wall using magic alone. No wraith has done anything like that before.”
    “We only see wraiths every few years and never in this number,” Remus said dismissively. “They say they aren’t from Manna and I believe them.”
    “How did they get here then? Have you seen a tunnel to these other worlds you speak of?”
    “I haven’t but they must exist. The ghosts spoke of it.”
    “And we haven’t seen a ghost in my lifetime.”
    “But I’ve seen one. They’re real Troy. We can’t take the appearance of these fae lightly.”
    “What would you have me do with them Remus?”
    “Make them open a bridge for me. I would like to see this other world.”
    “It sounds to me like they were banished from their world. If they could open a way back to their land, they wouldn’t be creating walls in our world.”
    “But you could ask. The princess is fond of you. She would help me if you asked her.”
    “She isn’t fond of me,” Troy grumbled. “She’s nice because I saved her life and nothing more.”
    “I saw how she looked at you when she got off your back. The girl is sweet on you Troy. Even you aren’t that blind.”
    “You are an old man who sees what he wants to see. I will ask. If she is able to open a bridge, you will the first of us to cross it.”
    “Thank you.”
    Troy left Remus to dream of his other worlds so he could get ready for evening meal. When he got back to his room, Tavis was sitting on the bed stark naked.
    “What took you so long? I saw you flying back to the castle hours ago.”
    Troy threw open his bureau and pushed the clothes around viciously. “How nice of you to join us Tavis.”
    “I’ve barely been gone half a day. Be nice Troy. I came back as soon as I saw Hera close to the castle.”
    “You saw her coming and didn’t warn me?”
    “You were already gone when I got back. You saw the wall then?”
    “I did. It was impressive.”
    “I wonder how Hera heard about it so quickly. I assume that’s why she was flying our way.”
    “We saw here there. She almost killed us.”
    “What?!” Tavis sat up on the bed. “What happened?”
    “She was trying to burn it down but the flame bounced back and came right for us.”
    “My god. How did you survive?”
    Troy pulled a black cloak and shirt from their hangers and opened his pants drawer. “Lena saved us.”
    “Lena? The princess?”
    “Yes.”
    Troy pulled on the pants and buttoned the shirt.
    “Are you mad at me Troy?”
    He fumbled with the buttons and had to start again. He unbuttoned it too fast and a button ripped off. Sighing, Troy ripped off the shirt and threw it on the ground. He went back to the bureau to get a different shirt.
    “Troy. Could you please talk to me?”
    “You’re always running off whenever you want to.”
    Tavis was taken aback. “Yes. I don’t like being in my human skin all the time. You know this. It’s been that way since we were children.”
    “Don’t you ever think that I want to fly away too? Maybe I’d like to get a break from this place.”
    “So then do it. You don’t have to stay in this skin if you don’t want to. Come with me. We can go now. Have a quick fly before we eat. I’m already dressed for the occasion.”
    Troy smiled despite his anger. “I can not leave now Tavis.”
    “Why not? No one needs you right now. They won’t even notice you’re gone. The castle isn’t going to burn because you went out for an hour of fun.”
    Troy wavered. Was it really that easy? What if someone needed him while they were away? It was just an hour , he told himself. He would be a much better dinner companion if he was in a good mood. He pulled his pants off. “Let’s go.”
    Tavis clapped him on the back. “That’s the spirit.”
    The brothers went to the balcony off Troy’s bedroom and jumped off. Before hitting the water, Troy finished his transformation and pulled up sharply. His claws just touched the water as he skimmed the water. He hadn’t even told Tavis about