Exile: Sídhí Summer Camp #3 (37 page)

“The destruction of your valley is a
terrifying idea, isn’t it?” Sarah asked gently.

Pulling synth from a small stream far below
the castle, she glanced away from the angry woman toward a clear
space on the floor. She could have caused the crystal to explode
through the floor, but she wanted her words to make a lasting
impression, not her actions.

A small rod of crystal punched a hole through
the floor. Within a few moments, a crystal pedestal stood in the
room. She filled the top with liquid crystal. Slicing her hand, she
placed her bleeding palm in the liquid and told the arrogant, old
dragon about the umbra and the re-fueled ruins.

The longer Sarah spoke the whiter Cornelia’s
face grew. Before Sarah was finished, the old dragon was sucking in
gasps of air. She looked like she wanted to argue, but every time
she opened her mouth, her eyes snapped to the clear liquid.

“I’m sure you agree it is imperative we catch
the umbra before our valleys collapse,” Sarah said. “They will come
after me, so we need the camp to remain open.”

All Sarah got in return was a growl.

Cornelia turned and stomped across the floor.
When she finally seemed to calm down, she returned to where Sarah
stood. “Would you really dry-up our synth spring?”

“I never bluff,” Sarah said coldly, but the
question had caught her off-guard, and she wondered if the woman
had heard a word about the umbra. “If destroying your synth spring
means catching the umbra before they are turned loose on the
unsuspecting mundane world, then yes, I will carry out my
threat.”

“You might do after all,” Cornelia said with
a snort. “Camp will remain open.”

With those few words, the old shifter
disappeared from the room leaving her grandson to finish picking-up
the pieces.

Nick
pulled Sarah into the curve of his body, spooning his naked torso
around her as she slept. Like a living, breathing thing, her love
pulsed through him.

After returning to Trellick Valley the night
before, Sarah had delegated a thousand details, but the meeting had
still lasted hours. It seemed like everyone had a critical problem
that needed Sarah’s attention.

They had been exhausted before the meeting
started, but by the time it was finished, he felt like the walking
dead. Perhaps that was why Sarah’s final announcement had come as a
complete shock. He had never seen a flicker of her plans in her
mind.

Rubbing his cheek against her silken hair, he
kissed the nape of her neck. A deep, rumbling purr of contentment
rushed through him. She was his, lock, stock, and barrel.

“
Of course, I am,”
she said quietly,
negating his belief that she was asleep.
“I knew we needed to
return to camp ASAP, but having our union blessed by a man of God
had priority.”

“
You won’t find me arguing,”
he said,
chuckling into her hair.
“But now that we are both showered and
rested, I find myself with an abundance of energy.”

“
Oh, does that mean you’re ready to head
toward camp?”
she asked impishly. Turning, she gazed into his
eyes. Impossibly, her love seemed to grow, flowing around him like
the warmest of hand-stitched quilts.

“
No,”
he said seriously, with
anticipation beating through his chest,
“I’m ready to love my
mate.”

“
Love or make love?”
she asked,
brushing her hand lovingly across his chest.
“Because I’m filled
with the first, and I am so ready for the second.”

Rumbling his agreement, his lips covered
hers, kissing her, loving her, trying to freeze the moment in time.
Slowly, taking his time to give her the pleasure she deserved, he
made love to his bonded mate, to the treasure that God had blessed
him with for all time.

Jodie is a Christian author of young adult romance
where lifeMates find love, adventure, and danger amid elves,
vampires, dragons, and shape shifters.

Her books contain minor language, sexual innuendo,
and violence, but they also contain a subtle touch of Christian
values. She is the first to admit that is an odd mix, but so is
real life! :)

Her love affair with reading began with books such
as, Black Stallion by Walter Farley and comic books (X-Men &
The New Mutants). In her teen years, fantasy books became an
addiction. Soon, she added romance and science fiction to her
growing list of favorite genre. In the last few years, paranormal
romance, Christian fantasy, and urban fantasy has become her all
time favorites.

She writes two series - Sídhí Summer Camp and Song of
the Sídhí.

When she's not writing, she loves reading. A few of
her favorite authors include: Rachel Hawthorne, Stephanie Meyers,
Ilona Andrews, Nalini Singh, Terry Spears, Jeaniene Frost, Kresley
Cole, L.B. Graham... the list is way too long to write. LOL

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Sídhí
Summer Camp Series

- Forbidden Temptation of a Vampire

- Vampire’s Forbidden Territory

- Exile

Song of the Sídhí Series

- Beloved LifeMate

- A Dragon's Dream of Love

- Stolen Love

- Guardian’s Beloved Mate

- Christmas in Vampire Valley

Dark Fire Series

-
Emma

Blisk
-
Blisk is a yellow water flower that produces a rich lather used as
soap.

Blood Thirst
- The uncontrollable urge of a
vampire to drink human blood from a specific person.

Bristle Flowers
– A flowering vine with
quarter sized flowers. Each flower has five yellow petals with a
brilliant red center. The name bristle is derived from the hundreds
of teeny-tiny thorns sprouting around the outer-edge of each petal.
Bristle flowers prefer shaded growing conditions.

Chameleon
– Chameleon are race of people from
Sídhí. Three to four feet tall, slender, and covered from head to
toe with short, thick black fur like that of an otter. They have
solid black eyes and sharp white teeth. If injected with raw synth
crystal they Change into an umbra.

Chi’Kehra
– Chi’Kehra is the title for the
true elf monarch. In known history, there have only been two. Every
elf baby is tested at birth; the baby’s hand is sliced open and
dipped into pure synth crystal. Any child that has a scar after
this process is declared as the ultimate elf leader, Chi’Kehra. The
Chi’Kehra is the only person that can completely manipulate synth
crystal in its pure form.

Cyclops
– Cyclops are a rare race of people
preferring to live in caves with a large source of water. The very
solitary race primarily eats meat. They are not picky where the
meat comes from. They have very unique abilities.

Dragon
– 1.) Dragon shifters are a race of
people originally from Sídhí. They have the ability to change their
shape to that of a specific animal/dragon. Each sub-race (Clan) has
various strengths provided by the synth crystal in their blood. A
person’s first shift into dragon can take place before or after
puberty. A shifter in human form smells human. They consider the
term shapeshifter a slur, as they are dragon. 2.) Dragons are a
very intelligent, and highly dangerous, Sídhí animal.

DeLeigh Clan
– The DeLeigh is group of
dragons, not necessarily related by blood, that have the gift of
seeing a person’s aura.

Dhark elves
– A dhark elf is an elf that lives
in one of the Dhark Valleys. There is no physical difference
between elves and dhark elves. Dhark elves simply have a different
life style than elves.

Dhark Empire
(aka empire) - The Dhark Empire
is a made-up of independent dhark valleys. Many Sídhí refer to the
Dhark Empire as simply the Empire or call it the Dhark Valley,
lumping all of the dhark valleys into one.

Dyrst’Lye Clan
– A nearly extinct clan of
dragon shifters whose gift can destroy a blooming lifeBud before a
bond is created between lifeMates. Dragons within the clan are not
necessarily related by blood.

Elves
- Race of people originally from Sídhí.
The have a rigidly strict code of honor. They give an oath of
fealty to whomever they choose. First, they always give a blood
oath of fealty to the unknown Chi’Kehra, second oath goes to their
house, and third oath may go to their valley or their liege lord.
Due to synth crystal, they have increased sense of smell, sight,
strength and mental capabilities. They have pointed ears,
approximately a half inch to one inch taller than a mundane human’s
ear. The pupil (black center) and the iris (colored portion of
their eye) are larger than a mundane human’s eye.

Enchanter
- An enchanter is a sub-race of
fairy. Enchanters are split into two caste, merchant and warrior.
Enchanters have the ability to manipulate the molecular structure
of an item. Some enchanters can manipulate living things, such as
flowers and a person's hair color. Other enchanters can manipulate
inanimate objects such as silver or computers.

Fairy
- Race of people originally from Sídhí.
Each fairy has various strengths provided by the synth crystal in
their blood. Very secretive race. Most live in Atlantis Valley,
which covers large swaths of land and all of the North and South
Atlantic Oceans. Five castes: Royal, warrior, merchant, common, and
servant. The five castes (aka class) contain hundreds of sub-races,
such as siren, pixie, nymphs, changelings, dwarves, leprechaun,
brownie, banshee, harpy, phoenix, enchanter, mermaid, mystic…
Physical and paranormal attributes vary widely between
sub-races.

Flutter-babies
- Neon colored bugs that look
something like a butterfly.

Fluttle
bird
– It is a small fist-sized
bird with bright red eyes and pink feathers, ranging from light
pink to hot pink. It prefers to eat small insects.

For’Syth Clan
– A clan of dragons that have
the gift of foresight. Dragons within the clan are not necessarily
related by blood.

Foresight
– The ability to see glimpses of the
future that may or may not change. Several races have a touch of
foresight.

Furble
Tree
– A native Sídhí tree that
has blue bark & needles. In the wild, it is found primarily in
mountainous regions. There are several varieties from dwarf to
trees over 100 feet tall. The trees are popular for building as
once they are cut, the grains of the wood turn a darker blue
creating a unique pattern. Note: Burning furble wood has blue
flames. It smells like a cross between hickory and pine with a
touch of vanilla.

Gateway
(aka portal) - A gateway is a
permanent ‘doorway’ that allows people or inanimate objects to
travel instantly between Earth and valley (see valley) or between
valleys. A mundane human cannot see a gateway, but they can go
through a gateway if touching a Sídhí or holding a piece of synth
crystal.

Glimmer
moss
(aka glitter moss) – A
form of moss distantly related to glow moss that glitters at night.
It is normally found in most valleys anywhere normal moss can be
found such as tree trunks, rocks, rotting vegetation…

Glow
moss
– A prolific form of moss
that glows. The most common form is cave moss. The moss glows in a
variety of colors when disturbed. Another form of glow moss is
found above ground.

Gnome
– Gnomes are native race of Sídhí. They
are no stronger than a mundane human. They are short, growing no
taller than three feet and have wrinkled skin like a Sharp Pei.
They have pale skin and yellow eyes. They prefer a diet of insects,
sugar, and fruit. They are very vindictive and love practical
jokes.

Halfling
– A halfling is an individual who is
half one race and half another.

Hibbet
– A hibbet is a nocturnal animal the
size of a baseball. It is rarely seen in the daytime. Its wings and
feathered body are brown. The four black legs are scaled and
frog-shaped for hopping. It hoots like a small owl, but also has a
chirping sound used with its young. Omnivore, but prefers small
insects.

Khatt
– A khatt is a large Sídhí animal. Very
family orientated. They live in large herds. Babies are called kit
- litters of three to five. Omnivore, though they prefer meat. They
will adopt a human upon occasion. Long lived - several
centuries.