He turns his back and walks away so casually, as if nothing just happened. I look around to see a few of my neighbors peering out, and I chant a memory spell to recant the last few minutes of their life.
When my eyes open, Thad and Gage are already rising to their feet, both of them coughing on the air finding their lungs.
"What the hell kind of night stalker can do that?" Thad growls, his usual playful tone banished.
"The kind we don't need to fuck with," I grumble. "Come inside. Get out of sight before the neighbors decide to come investigate."
He rubs his neck as does Gage, both of them questioning what the hell just happened. I've certainly never seen anything like it before, and if that's any inkling as to what I should expect from Castine, I obviously need to get going.
Gage appears with the restof my stuff in tow as he drops my bags to the ground of the guestroom in his house.
"You can take the master, Alyssa. I don't mind swapping with you."
Sighing, I pull my knees to my chest while resting on the bed.
"The master is directly beside Kane's house. I don't want that view. This one is much better in that aspect. Thanks though. This will work until I can get the paperwork sorted out on that house you found me."
He shrugs, and then he plops down beside me. "So, you need to cast the spell. I can't do it. It could cripple you if I cast a protection spell using my magic and invite you in with your mortal form. I'll go out while you-"
"I've already done it. I did it while you were gone. Of course, I already said you could come in."
He smiles, and then he brushes my hair from my shoulder. "Are you sure it took?"
I see Thad walking outside, making his way toward the front, and I pull Gage's hand in mine to lead him out of the room.
"Let's find out."
He looks a little too excited, and we both eagerly await the proof of some results. The sound of a changer cursing rings out as Thad is launched backwards, almost too forcefully.
He thuds into the lake, splashing the water up and drenching himself. Gage bursts out laughing, his whole body shaking from the explosive release. I giggle a little as I walk to the door.
"Thad can come in."
Gage laughs harder as Thad emerges from the lake, soaked and furious. He throws his hands up, and Gage only laughs that much harder while pointing at me.
"You?" Thad asks in disbelief, a menacing grin covering his face.
"Thanks a lot, dark boy," I tease while narrowing my eyes at Gage.
Suddenly I'm drenched as Thad rips me up from the ground and presses his soaking wet body against mine. I squeal, though it does no good.
Gage rolls his eyes as he shuts the front door. Thad just drips his wet demise all over the floor while carrying my squirming body.
"Please stop," I laugh out, but instead, he pulls me closer until his lips are on mine.
"I think that's enough," Gage gripes, his tone stern and irritated.
"I think someone's jealous," Thad jokes while releasing me.
I just giggle lightly while pulling my wet clothes away from my body. "I need to change now."
"Yeah, you smell like wet dog," Gage quips, though it doesn't seem like harmless banter.
His eyes narrow at Thad who simply shrugs off the burning glare.
"I happen to like getting you wet," Thad teases, making my face flush all the more, and making Gage roll his eyes again while letting out a huff of distaste.
Shaking my head, I snap my fingers to dry my clothes and the damp pieces of my hair. Thad chuckles and holds his hands up.
