Josh And the Magic Vial (2013)
“The offertory flame had quite consumed the girl’s blood and hair. But so far, nothing. “You shall feel a tremor of elation if your sacrifice has been accepted,” The Book said. Endorathlil had felt only a growing tremor of indignation. She’d done everything properly. She’d raised the bowl to the ceiling and chanted the Spell of Transmigration as loudly as she dared. She was certain the offering was worthy. All for naught, though. There had been no sign at all that Vortigen had received her gift....
Groaning, Endorathlil unfolded her old legs, stretching the stiffness out of them. She got first onto her knees, then tottered onto her feet. She was done with prayers and spells for the moment. “Ingrate!” she spat, pinching out the candles one by one, until a single flame wavered in the stuffy twilight of her sanctuary.
“If this is how you receive my gifts, I won’t send another,” she grumbled, shambling toward the door.
As she reached for the knob, though, she noticed something that sent a pulse through her old veins.MoreLess
Groaning, Endorathlil unfolded her old legs, stretching the stiffness out of them. She got first onto her knees, then tottered onto her feet. She was done with prayers and spells for the moment. “Ingrate!” she spat, pinching out the candles one by one, until a single flame wavered in the stuffy twilight of her sanctuary.
“If this is how you receive my gifts, I won’t send another,” she grumbled, shambling toward the door.
As she reached for the knob, though, she noticed something that sent a pulse through her old veins.MoreLess
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