Book Five: Chapter 42

The water sloshed along the banks as the ribbons began to climb into the air again. For just a moment, Beth felt a connection with the small lake, her heart and mind expanding to fill the chamber.

The connection faded when a loud buzz filled the air. A yellow light fell from above like a shooting star, then stopped to hover in front of Beth, weaving about to get her attention. It was the fourth fairy sister, Daisy. She was signing frantically, and Beth had to fight a groan of disappointment as she squinted her eyes in an attempt to focus.

“Someone’s causing trouble in the front yard?” It was her best guess, and Daisy, though deaf, could hear vibrations through her wings. Beth’s stomach dropped as the call of duty tempered her lust.

Daisy nodded, then shot off for the center of the Labyrinth.

“Guess we’ll have to finish our fun some other time,” she said as she pulled herself off of Asterion. The minotaur groaned, sat up to help her stand, then flopped back as