My Salvation - Page 103

The man’s eyes widened. “Eibhlhin’s daughter?” He shook his head. “Of course you are. Look at you.”

Cas raised a brow to the older fae. “I would look at myself as you suggested, but there are no mirrors about.”

Dirk blinked, then barked out his laughter. “And there’s Caelin’s wit and humor. You do this old man’s heart good. Seeing you home reminds me that life finds a way, does it not?”

She chuckled along with him when he compared her to her father. “Did you know them well?”

“Aye, I did. It surprised everyone when you were born.” He looked over at Priest. “You boys seem to be finding mates every time I turn around.”

Priest grinned. “Just lucky, I guess.”

“Hahaue, look,” Ame said, holding up his crystal. It had changed color from white to blue.

“It’s beautiful. What do we say?” Zoe asked.

Ame and Yuki both turned to Dirk and gave a half bow. “Thank you,” they said in unison.

Dirk flushed a bit and messed up each boy’s hair. “They are good boys. Reminds me of my nephew. Polite as can be. He liked my color-changing crystals, too.”

“Hahaue, can we give him a ‘thank you’ gift?” Yuki asked.

Zoe nodded, a puzzled expression on her face. It was clear she had no idea what the boys would gift the older fae.

Grinning, the boys held hands and closed their eyes. Moments later, large fluffy snowflakes began to gently float down out of the sky.

Dirk’s expression was one of awe. “They did this?” he asked.

Zoe nodded. “It’s their magic.”

Around the courtyard, people were stopping and looking up in wonder. Underfoot, the walkways turned white as the gentle snow began to accumulate.

“Priest, both Ari and Darian look like they’re about to snap. Want to help them for a bit?” Gage asked.

Priest turned to her, and she waved him on. “I’ll be here with Zoe and the boys. Go make sure our fearless leaders don’t get paper cuts.”

Dirk guffawed again. “Aye, there’s Caelin, alright.”

As the boys chatted with Dirk about the colors, Zoe leaned in close. “Earlier doesn’t seem real. Less than an hour ago…” She nodded to where Meryn was walking toward them.

Cas nodded silently.

“She is so small but so amazing.”

“And crazy.”

Meryn looked from Cas to Zoe and back. “Who’s crazy?”

Cas pointed right at her.

“Oh, yeah, probably. Anywho. Aiden wanted to help Darian since the line was just getting longer. Each fae wants to describe in detail what they can do. It’s taking forever to get them listed.”

“Our gifts are complicated,” Dirk added, eying Meryn.

“Dude, if they’re that complicated, they need to type that shit up and bring it with them,” Meryn countered.

“Dude?” Dirk asked, his brows nearly disappearing into his hairline.

“Never heard that one before? It’s kinda like a gender-neutral expression for a person, with a slang bent to it,” Meryn explained.