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Chapter 7
As we fell through the door we were immediately sucked into what seemed like a tunnel of black and purple light that drew us on with irresistible force. I knew from expireience that if someone without powers had steeped through that door they would have found themselves in a well furnished though slightly dusty hallway that smelled vaguely of pickles and old bread. Meanwhile the rest of us, whoohoo, got to go for a ride in the spinning vortex of doom. Jinx, falling just to my side had quieted down but was still looking anxious. Well that's something to look forward to I though. Anything that can scare Jinx like that was fine by me.
A light appeared at the end of the tunnel. How cliché. It grew brighter quickly and then…we were flung out of the tunnel to land in an ungainly heap on a hard wood floor. "Raven?" Jinx ventured "yes?" I asked "get your but out of my face" Rolling off, trying to salvage what was left of my pride, I gazed around at the place we had found ourselves in. The room was lit alternately by flaming torches, candles, and the occasional electric light. Mystical paraphernalia gleamed in dark display cases a few feet away from us and, most impressive of all, rows and rows of towering shelves reached out into the darkness, farther than the eye could see.
Jinx was looking around warily behind me. The frightened puppy dog routine was starting to get annoying. "Oh look" I said "He isn't even here, a lot of time wasted" With one final look around she shrugged "Must be his day off" she mumbled. "Awww miss me Jinxie?" said a smooth voice from behind us. I smiled, you could actually see the sweat freeze on Jinxs back. I whirled around, a bit worried about the total lack of black light around my fists. Leaning against a large plush armchair stood a boy with black hair, streaked with white and pulled back into a pony tail. Violet eyes starred out at us from a darkly outlined face. He was wearing long blue jeans and a strange, light blue shirt with long trailing sleeves, all covered in a coat like black robe.
I lowered my fists in relief. "Are you always here?" I asked caustically. He smirked "I take the occasional day off…every few centuries or so." I grinned. "Nice to see you Rowan" Rowan was the Head librarian of The Library, and he took to his job with relish. Not only had he earned his way here, having been born powerless and having to work for each speck of magic, he was also the most powerful Wizard I'd ever met. His smile slid off his face " I would return the sentiment but…" His expression darkened and I felt a bit of chill. "If I remember correctly you have a few…Fines" No one, not even me, could make something so simple sound so very menacing. I felt a bead of sweat form on my forehead "about those." He had already turned away from me and had fixed Jinx with his disconcerting glare. "Ahhh Jinx, here I definitely remember A lot of fines but…I think I can let it go, for Old times sake." He said suggestively, wagging his eyebrows mockingly.
Jinx was not amused. She looked like she was in need of an ice pack and a few weeks, no months, off her feet. "hehehe, old times, yeah about those" I gawked. "No way." She looked away " You dated him? No offence intended" I said hurriedly catching his look. "Is it that amazing?" She asked " I thought he was charming" My eyes must have been bulging out of my head "He's like a million years old!" I yelled. Despite his appearance, I'd realised a while ago that he must be ancient in the true meaning of the word. The Library's oldest texts, the ones describing its own beginnings had in them a picture which depicted a man with black and white streaked hair and very familiar violet eyes. Those were ten thousand years old.
Undeterred by Jinxs discomfort he carried on in a bored voice "Yes we dated for…how long was it?" "Six months" Jinx mumbled "Ah yes six months and then I had to end it. She was getting a little…clingy" I raised an eyebrow at Jinx, my look said LATER in big bold letters. Apparently done with Jinx…er…more done with Jinx he pulled out a pair of rectangular glasses from a pocket and fixed his gaze on me again. " So what brings the two of you here, aside from begging my forgiveness for your astounding debts?" He asked.
I decided, despite his quirks, it was a good thing we'd caught him. I was pretty sure he'd read every book in the Library and he might be some help in finding the cure for my…problem. Taking a deep breath I steeled myself for the revelation. "Lately, I've been having some difficaulties" He raised an eyebrow "With my powers, as in a few times they were not there" It shot back down and he was all serious again. I felt myself relax, his expression told me that he at least got my concern. It wasn't just that I'd loose my place on the team, but my powers themselves…I'd given up so much for them and the idea of living without them was unthinkable. If anyone could understand, then Rowan, whose powers were even harder earned then my own, would. That was something no one, not even Robin, or at least no one "normal" could understand.
"How bad is it? He asked. I opened my mouth but before I could say anything… "she brained herself trying to fly through a wall" Jinx said, having apparently overcome her paralysis. He didn't even flinch, instead he turned on his heel and began to storm through the shelves, carts and discarded chairs jumping out of his way. I glared at Jinx who shrugged her shoulders, and we set off at nearly a run to try to catch up with him.
As we scurried past I caught random glances of the rows of books and the people in them. A few times I had to hold myself back from pummelling someone I saw. The library was neutral, neither good nor evil, and no one was aloud to attack anyone, within it's walls (come to think of it, I'd actually never seen the walls I'd heard about them and that was good enough). In so, I had to pass kid wicked, paging through a black bound book and try really hard not to knock him out. I really don't like that kid.
We ran through a maze of shelves finally ending in… "A door?" I asked, perplexed. "Yes" rowan replied "you know, something you walk through" He looked thoughtful for a moment "well most of us" I scowled at him "Well genius, there's usually a wall behind them!" He waved his hand nonchalantly "really Raven don't be so mundane. Walls are such a waste of space, and some of the less talented patrons tend to run into them." He slid a key from around his neck and walked up to the archway. The door itself was plain, dark wood, with a pentagram neatly carved into it. The air by the symbol rippled as he came near. There was a sharp CRACK as the key turned in the lock and the door swung open.
Inside was a long circular room, the walls covered in books that reached up into an unseen light source high above us. Potted plants and trees grew all around us and one tree appeared to have broken its pot and dug its roots into the cobbled floor. It rustled a greeting as we entered. Across from us, behind a solid wooden desk carved with magical symbols someone in a white hood watered one of the plants. "Oh yes" Rowan remarked a little too casually "This is my new head assistant" The man turned around. I lashed out and this time my powers didn't fail me. He went flying backwards to be pinned against the wall, sending books tumbling. I was scarred by the ferocity in JInxs voice as she looked at him, eyes glowing.
"Blood"
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