Chapter 11. Summons

ALICIA CHAY

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There it goes again! A bluish-red mobile blur encircled me.

I was caught off guard by a school of sparkling swans that suddenly appeared in the regal form with features of flamingos. Dark shadows dropped from the thunderous clouds above and settled on my shoulders, lifting me northward. With ease, I was lowered onto an enchanted saddle atop a massive swan as golden reigns formed in my hands. Once the shadows dwindled into the air and popped away into sacred energy, I was left floating on the ocean. The swan's vision became swirling worlds within my pupils and irises, spinning into one.

The sea of glow bugs returned and dressed me in a culmination of feathers and a sheath kalasiris dress that swayed on the breeze. A lotus flower was draped over my forehead, and a perfume cone was atop my hair. A legion of swans formed into their leader, King Swan. When