Protectors of Poison: Forgotten Gods, #2
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The goddess of healing and scorpions has been accused of poisoning Osiris, and she'll do anything to clear her name.
Sera is used to being forgotten and is happy to be, even if her healing powers have waned in the years since people forgot her real name.
Everything changes when a minor god turns up and reveals her scorpions are being blamed for a poisoning. Determined to prove her innocence, Sera must take her place as a goddess once more and uncover the plot threatening to destroy her.
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Protectors of Poison is part of the Forgotten Gods series and is based on Egyptian mythology. It includes a dash of adventure, a m/f romance, and can be read as a standalone.
If you enjoy Egyptian mythology, gods and goddesses, quests and adventures, and a modern setting, then you should start the Forgotten Gods series!
Laura Greenwood
Laura is a USA Today Bestselling Author of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and fantasy romance. When she's not writing, she drinks a lot of tea, tries to resist French macarons, and works towards a diploma in Egyptology. She lives in the UK, where most of her books are set. Laura specialises in quick reads, with healthy relationships and consent positive moments regardless of if she's writing light-hearted romance, mythology-heavy urban fantasy, or anything in between. You can find a full book list and more information on her website, or in The Paranormal Council Facebook Group. Happy Reading!
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Protectors of Poison - Laura Greenwood
Chapter One
Just a bit longer, little one,
I assured the kitten in front of me. His fur was all matted together and at least one of his bones was broken. The worst bit was the lack of response from him. Whoever hurt him had done such a number on him that he didn't even move as I teased a tiny brush through his fur.
I glanced around the room, trying to work out if anyone was about to walk in. If they were, I couldn't help the little guy more than I already was doing. Thankfully, no one seemed to be around.
Confident in not getting caught, I whispered a spell in my native tongue, letting the dregs of my magic flow out and into the kitten. It would take days for me to store up that amount of power again, even if it was such a small amount. But I knew that seeing the kitten walking when I came into work tomorrow would be worth it. This was what I'd been created to do.
Sera? Are we ready to operate?
the vet called.
I don't think it'll be necessary, George. I've straightened out some of his fur and I don't think it's actually broken,
I lied as the magic knitted the bones back together and fixed the poor thing's leg.
Are you sure?
I could hear the doubt in his voice and hoped I'd be done before he came to investigate. I felt a little guilty over making him think he'd made a wrong diagnosis but there was nothing that could be done about that. An operation could go wrong on so many levels and I didn't want to risk it. Not for this cute little bundle of fluff.
The kitten meowed as his leg straightened out and I sighed in relief. It was healed and George wasn't back in the room yet. At least I was in the clear on that front.
Let's have a second look,
George announced as he came back into the room.
I stepped back, letting him get closer to the table to examine the animal.
Well look at that. Healing Sera strikes again,
he muttered.
What?
The word slipped from my mouth before I could stop it but the shock of hearing him calling me that was almost too much for me to take.
You have magical hands. Almost every animal you touch seems to make an unbelievable recovery.
The blood ran from my face. I hadn't intended for him to come quite so close to the truth and that statement really hit home. Oh, I suppose that's true. It must just be our great care here,
I lied.
Or that you're just our good luck charm. Whatever it is, I'm determined to keep you around.
Thanks, George.
I smiled weakly, hoping he didn't think too hard about the mysterious healing. Not that he'd believe the truth if I told him. No one would. My kind were all but forgotten in this day and age. Me more so than most, hence the lack of powers.
Hadn't you better get going? You'll be late for whatever hot date you surely have lined up.
I shuffled from side to side, trying to find the right words to tell him I wouldn't be going on any dates. I never went on dates. It was just a quick way to end up feeling something for someone. Considering I barely aged and would live forever, I didn't want to risk getting attached. I'd done it once and all that happened was I got my heart broken over and over again.
I can stay until this little man is feeling better,
I responded, leaning in and scratching the kitten's head. He pushed his ears under my hand and purred.
You really have a way with animals,
George observed.
I laughed. You think I'd be working with them if I didn't?
You'd be surprised. The last few nurses I had only cared about them when they were cute. But you're different, you actually care.
I squirrelled the truth down deep within me. It wasn't animals as such, more that I wanted to preserve life but my powers were too weak to help humans anymore. I'd used up a lot of my strength during the two world wars. So much life had been lost then. It saddened me to think about what it had cost the world. So, animals it was. Just so I could feel like I was doing something and fulfilling my purpose. I didn't want to let the world down.
That's sad,
I said instead of my true thoughts.
For these little creatures, yes.
George leaned over the kitten and felt for his heartbeat. It's certainly stronger than it was. Whatever you did, thank you.
I really did nothing other than brush his fur,
I lied.
Of course. If you’re going to stay, why don't you go do the rounds while I do the rest of my checks.
I nodded, grateful for the excuse to leave and see the other animals. Each of them had been abandoned or mistreated before they were sent here. We did have some people bring in their pets but we only did that so we could cover the bills while we cared for the sicker animals. It was one of the things that had made me want to work at George's clinic from the start. He was a genuine man who loved to help.
My kind of boss. He truly appreciated my work too, which helped. I hated it when people took what I did for granted.
Hello Lupus,
I said to a bushy black dog. He gave a small yip, his standard greeting for me.
I opened his pen and he came bounding out to sit at my feet.
I need you to stand, boy, you know that.
He cocked his head to the side and I smiled. We went through this every single time and he never changed. He rose to his feet, waiting patiently for me to start my checks. I needn't have bothered. I'd healed him already but I had to go through the motions or George might get even more suspicious.
All right, you're all good, back into bed now.
He licked my hand and ran back to his bed. It never made sense to me that so many animals were like this in my presence. I'd have thought my other form would scare them off. As it turned out, only rodents had an issue with me. The rest seemed more than fine. Maybe it was because they sensed my healing powers, or maybe I was accidentally doing something to lull them into a false sense of security. I'd never experimented much with it. At the height of my powers, it hadn't even occurred to me to do that.
How's everything looking?
George called through once I'd checked a couple more animals. All were looking good, even the rabbit I hadn't been able to heal with magic. He'd come in too soon after Lupus and my powers hadn't been restored yet. George had done an amazing job with fixing the poor creature.
"All good, I think. We have some really happy future pets