“Can a magic user cast a spell on Carson to block his power?” asked Remy.
“No…a Mystic Guardian is impervious to all kinds of magic,” answered Oracle. “It would be foolhardy for any magic user to try because the Guardian also has the power to kill if the Keeper of All Magic is threatened by anyone.”
“How can I make sure Galen, Eamon, and Rune are safe if I’m not with them? For instance, when they go out with Mrs. B?” asked Carson. “I’m sure magic users know the Keeper of All Magic is protected so I don’t see anyone trying to target Remy but the boys could be kidnapped and used to force my mate to do what’s demanded of him in order to save his brothers.”
“There are a number of options you have,” Oracle replied, “but the easiest might be for you to cast a fieldaround them to prevent anyone from using magic on them.”
“Anti-magic,” Remy murmured, “my parents taught me about that.”
“Yes, as your Mystic Guardian, that is exactly what Carson can do. When the Fates were given this task, they insisted that the Keeper have someone to protect him from other magic users’ greed and jealousy. It is the reason you could not become the Keeper until you found your Fated Mate.”
“Anti-magic is the one thing most feared by all magic users,” Remy said.
“And rightly so,” Oracle agreed. “Once the Mystic Guardian removes someone’s magic, there is no way for it to be restored.”
“Not even by Remy?” asked Hunter.
“No, not even by the Keeper himself,” Oracle said.
“Holy shit, cuz,” Hunter smirked, “you should be dressed in a long, black coat with a hood…you are one bad-assed dude.”
“Hunter’s right, Carsy,” Remy murmured, “with one minor correction…you aremybad-assed dude.”
“Always, babe,” Carson replied, kissing his mate.
“What happened to the old Keeper? Did he die when Remy was born?” asked Fionn.
“No, because he had all of Hecate’s magic which could only be passed on to the new Keeper when he claimed his Fated Mate,” Oracle said. “When Remy claimed Carson, marking him as his Mystic Guardian, the old Keeper died along with his Mystic Guardian. That wasthe moment, Remy became the most powerful magic user on earth.”
There was awed silence in the room, before Carson asked, “What about the Council guards who are searching for my mate? Do they know about it or is there something we should do to…I don’t know…announce it?” asked Carson.
Oracle smiled. “As much as you might prefer to do it by announcement, in this case, a visit to the Witches Governing Council is necessary. Not only will it serve as official notice of who you are, but as the new Keeper of All Magic you might want to issue orders for any changes to be made regarding the members, laws, or even the existence of the council itself. However, I will notify them that I have completed my task.”
“Are there any others who have anti-magic abilities?” asked Carson.
“No,” Oracle replied, “only the Mystic Guardian possesses it.”
“Oh, right…that makes sense.”
“Carsy, why do you want to know?” asked Remy.
Shrugging, Carson replied, “If there was, I thought I could find out how to use my power. According to Oracle, there’s a bunch of stuff I can do and before we meet with the Governing Council, I should at least know how to protect you.”
“Maybe Mystia can help,” Remy suggested.
“The Keeper is right, Carson,” said Oracle. “Mystia has an extensive library which contains the book you need.”
“What about me?” asked Remy. “It would be helpful if I understood the role the Keeper has in the magic world.”
“I believe you will find what you need there also,” Oracle said, smiling.
“That’s a real hel…” Remy began to say before he was interrupted by the front door slamming open.
“Reeemmmeeee!” Eamon screamed, “Gally got hurt…he’s bleedin’.” Running into the living room, he flung himself into his brother’s arms. “Reeemmmee, Gally’s dyin’ I killing him…I’m sorwy…I sorwy,”
“No, you didn’t, sweetie…whereisGally?” Remy asked, trying to calm his brother down. When Eamon didn’t answer, he looked at his mate. “Mrs. B took them to the house south of here for a play date. Could you go…”
“On my way,” Carson replied, rising quickly, heading for the door.
