It had only been less than ten minutes since Theon had left, but it felt like years. I was trying to think of what to do. I had no way to contact anyone… Whatever he had done to the palace guards and staff was beyond me. No matter how many times I shouted trying to wake them up, it didn’t work.
Think, Yileyna…
Shouting and the orange glow of fire seeped through the small, barred windows,
Time was running out.
I took a deep breath, I needed to get out of here now.
Letting Zarian’s words guide me, I began to focus.
Focus from within, right now my abilities were sealed and so I needed to channel my emotions. That wouldn’t be hard anyway. With a surge of determination, I strode to the bars, gripping them tightly and closing my eyes
I let every heartbreak and pain I had ever felt out; the pain, the sadness, the bittersweet moments. My eyes stung with tears as I used the pain that I had buried within me out. The temperature dropped, I felt the ice spreading beneath me and through my fingertips.
My parents’ death..
Theon’s rejection…
His betrayal…
His lies…
A violent wind whipped around me and using every ounce of willpower I could muster, I pulled at the bars. The metal groaned, the pull in my shoulders and arms aching, then there was a violent tug in the pit of my stomach before they were ripped from the ground.
My eyes flew open as I dropped the bars that were now distorted entirely. The thick heavy metal clanged as it hit the ground, making it shake slightly. I rushed out, glancing at the other cells.
Raiden!
Spotting him, I glanced around looking for the keys, but they were nowhere in sight.
What do I do…
breath, it took me a moment to channel my abilities once again, to break the bars of the cells. I rushed inside, spotting Gamma Grayson and Ryan here
went over to Charlene, fixing her position so she was lying on
going to try to fix
It was me alone.
slammed into it, but it refused to open. Locked. I backed
its hinges
deep gravelly voice came, and I saw two other men who were getting to
were wearing black attire with the amber-coloured
of the Obsidian Shadow
ran at the first one, spinning around and aiming a kick at his neck. A flash of ice spread across the ground, making the other one slip. I turned, snapping
me to the ground. I twisted, turning and knocking him back with my foot. He slipped
if he was
from outside, I took one of the discarded swords and ran up the rest
them by name but I wasn’t acquainted with them, holding none other than Rhys. His
at Rhys. Luckily, apart from an injury, he was ok. I gave him a small smile, which he returned with a brave one. “That’s my boy, stay strong ok? I can’t hide, I need
Theon, he betrayed us.”
know…” I said quietly. “I need to
about to run past, when Valen grabbed my arm, something that
entire city is under their control now. We need to get you
gammas?”
and Zoe are captive. As for Gamma Grayson,
cells. Get those four, plus Rhys, out of the
please.”
you
much I can do about those outside, but if they are going to take over by killing the families in power, those will be their first move. Take the way through the lower gutters, I know Theon knows every way out but it’s the only chance
to protect you, and to get you
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