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A thousand years in the future, instant travel
via portals links the civilized planets. The Grand Masters guard the key to power.
Disasters on the edge of the galaxy threaten lives. On Avalon, the White Mother
Tingu weaves her plans for the most promising empath in generations. Young Violet
Hunter accepts the secret task of discovering the truth about the Grand
Masters. She explores exotic planets as a pawn of her Grand Master. On her
missions, she meets weird aliens, gains new powers, and strange allies. While
seeking answers, Violet is hurled into explosive conflict with the Grand
Masters, while the galaxy flies toward chaos.
Excerpt from Grand Master's Pawn, Part 2
Walking through the cheerful brick and
glass buildings of the Space Academy, Violet was depressed by the gloomy black
façade of the Council Hall. She had postponed meeting the Grand Master as long
as she dared. Now, she meant to discover the purpose of the living crystals,
and learn about her next assignment. At the entrance, the guard recognized her
collar and waved her inside. As on her first visit, no one was visible in the
private chamber. After a few minutes, the blue light in the eyes of the griffin
statue heralded the Grand Master.
His deep voice resounded through the
small room, “Pawn, did you retrieve the living crystals?”
“Yes, Grand Master, I have the
crystals.”
He acknowledged her success, saying
gruffly, “You have done well in your first mission. Show me the crystals.”
Violet plucked the gems out of her
pocket, and revealed the three crystals on the palm of her outstretched hand.
The griffin’s eyes flashed brighter and
the Grand Master said, “I expected the two blue crystals.” His voice grew
ominous, “Why do you have a third, purple crystal?”
“When I entered the crystal cave, I
followed your instructions precisely. The purple crystal fell into my cupped
hands, just as the two sapphires did,” Violet explained. “What should I do with
them, Grand Master?”
“I shall attach the blue crystals to
your collar. Stand in front of the griffin and hold the crystals against the
metal band.”
Obediently, Violet stood before the
griffin’s blue gaze, and fumbled to position the jewels on the neckband. “Is
this correct?” she asked nervously.
“It will suffice. Tilt up your chin and
close your eyes,” he commanded. Behind her closed eyelids, she saw a flash of
electric blue, and the metal collar burned beneath her fingers. She did not
dare to move.
“It is done. You carry my eyes on your
collar,” he said with satisfaction, and growled a threat, “Beware! Now I can
watch everywhere you go.”
Her mental perception of his grim
presence strengthened and Violet recoiled in alarm. What had she done? Now he
could spy on her through the blue crystals. She gathered her courage to ask,
“What about the purple crystal? The guide, Rothan Rivern, said the amethyst
bore my destiny. He told me you could explain what it means.”
“Do you have a third eye, pawn?” he
retorted. “Your records from the Space Academy make no mention of such a
talent.”
Eyes wide in apprehension, she said, “I
don’t know what you mean, Grand Master. What is a third eye?” She guessed the
third eye was connected to her empathic talent, and hoped to keep her psychic
abilities hidden from him.
“Do not try to deceive me!” he
thundered. “Do you have a hidden talent?”
She bit her lip and refused to speak. It
would only incriminate her.
Without warning, the griffin’s eyes
flared an intense blue and a surge of power blasted her. Violet slammed into
the wall with no chance to defend herself. She cowered, shaken and angry, and
clutched at the cold wall for support. He had attacked her brutally. Tingu had
warned her of evil Grand Masters. Was he one of them?
Violet stiffened with renewed courage
and glared at the griffin. Its blue eyes had dimmed, quiescent for the moment.
She compressed her lips resolutely, and waited for him to speak.
“You cannot have any
psychic power,” he remarked in an icy dispassionate voice.
He's going to have trouble with this pawn!
I am releasing this work in parts.
Part 2,
Violet’s second mission to the planet Sythos,
home of the dragon lords: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SJE7O30
Part 3, Violet travels to Cinerea, finds a man and a sword:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TBI638A
Wait for the romance in Part 4.
