Free Ignite (Circle of Light Book 2) by April Margeson Page B

on, but I had very little choice in the matter.  Everyone was relying on me and the other members of the Circle for direction.
    Nothing seemed to surprise me anymore and I think that was beginning to be a bad thing.  Especially, when there was talk of a new type of supernatural being that I had not had the opportunity to meet.
    I shook my head and asked, “What now?”   Eric took his own sweet time in answering me and it was about to make me angry.  I hated it when he took so long to answer me and at a time like this, I wanted my questions answered promptly.

Chapter 5
     
    “The Gin is here.”  He said with fear in his eyes.
    No one had told me exactly what a Gin was yet.  I don’t think anyone even knew.  All that Eric knew about it was that it was some sort of trickster.  Its favorite past time was pulling pranks on people.  They would range from little things like stepping in gum to tripping and falling in a hole and breaking your neck.  Eric said it depended on what kind of mood it was in at the time. 
    From the way everything seemed to be going lately, I would think it was going to be in a nasty mood when it finally got here.  I just wondered about the reason behind the things visit.  What was so appealing about a small town that would make him want to come here?
    Not having all the information on the Gin was extremely frustrating.  If I didn’t know anything more than what I did now, how was I supposed to be able to do anything about it? 
    “Who do you think would know more about it?”  I asked Maggie and Eric.
    “The vampires are the most knowledgeable in the powers of other beings.  If you knew one that would be willing to give that information up would be who I would ask.”  Maggie answered directly.
    “Silas will know without a doubt.”  Eric told me. 
    Just hearing his name made me anxious.  I wasn’t keen on the idea of being around him.  There had to be something I could do to keep his pull from drawing me to him.  
    “I would like to speak to him on the phone before he comes over.”  I told Eric.
    He nodded in agreement as he dialed his number.  He answered in record time.  The phone didn’t even ring a full time. 
    Eric put him on speakerphone so we could all hear the conversation and there was not any use in trying to hide the fact that Eric did that because as soon as the speaker was on Silas greeted me. 
    “Hello, Silas.”  I said.  “I would like to make a request of you if that would be alright.”
    “Certainly.  Anything for you, my Queen.”  He said as Eric s eyes narrowed.
    I could feel the disgust rolling off Eric.  Silas wasn’t one of his most favorite people at the time, but, nonetheless, we needed our dear vampire.
    “I would rather speak to you in person about a subject that we need help with, but, as you know, your natural defense mechanisms put a strain on having any type of a serious conversation with you.”
    “Oh, I see.  Yes.  I can do something about that so that we are all more comfortable.”  Silas said in reply.  “I will come right over.”
    “Thank you, Silas.”  I said to him and Eric closed his phone ending the call.
    Eric sent a grateful look to me and I smiled back at him.  Maggie thanked me for asking what I did of Silas.  It was apparent that he had the same effect on her as well.
    Almost five minutes had passed when the doorbell chimed.  Eric went to greet our visitor.  Suddenly, I remembered that my mother was still home so I ran upstairs to find her.
    She was in her bedroom checking off any last minute things that may need to be finished in time for the wedding.  I knocked on the door.  She invited me in and began telling me about all the things she needed to accomplish today.  I was instantly relieved by the fact that she had other things on her mind beside what we were doing.
    She had to go back to the dressmaker’s shop and pay the final bill, along with numerous other tasks.  Mom told me that she