Chapter 30 - Introduction
Slowly, fighting not to acknowledge the greedy cutting pain crawling across his gut Brandon climbed to his trembling feet, took a deep breath...then another. And he waited to see what other terrible things his father was going to do to him.
Surprisingly Hovel put out an open hand...and in seconds black lights and odd symbols were dancing and swirling around his fingers and arms. Instantly Brandon stiffened, but to his surprise Hovel just stared at his hand. Then he glance at Brandon's and snapped. "Brandon pay attention." And Brandon forced his eyes to stay focused as Hovel as he slowly closed his hand into a glowing black fists. A sharp flash of hot burn metals filled the air, then the light receded.
Pay attention to what?
Brandon asked himself. Waiting.
