69. Clash

SKYLA.

Aleric makes the first move, sending a blazing ball of fire right at Royce, who instantly blocks it with his own flames, clearly making Aleric

angrier.

The witches begin chanting, their voices getting louder, their power rising and it’s becoming suffocating.

“Those who cannot fight, fall back!” Dad’s command rushes through the room.

‘Three serpents have appeared, and they are

huge.’ Dante’s voice comes. ‘Make that seven…’

‘You can see them?’ Dad asks him sharply.

‘Yes… we’re handling them. Another two,’ Dante says, sounding as relaxed as ever. ‘Leo’s going all out. I can assure you, Dad, if your pack and his pack went to battle… we’d lose.’ 15

“That much confidence in your brother?”

‘Absolutely.’ Dante replies.

‘We’ll have reinforcements sent.’ Dad says. ” Anyone on the outer perimeter, assist with the

serpents. Use the coloured smoke bombs to help make them visible!’

A flurry of replies come in a

For now, he’s got this… I

I look at Royce.

hould be

The ground rumbles as explosions ut there.

‘I can go.’ I said, as I hear the

go off.

issing of s

serpents and then something slams inteveral

roof of the building.

the

Tell

me, Royce! Where is your precious Helios now!”

Aleric snarls.

“Looks like Apophis sent reintos.”

“I don’t think I need any more reinforcements than what I have,” Royce counters, blocking another hit.

The roof trembles and I glance up.

“They’re going to break the barrier. I don’t

think Delsanra’s and Raihana’s barriers will hold!” Dad growls.

loud and through the mind link. “I will

we are the only ones

see them!”

careful,” Royce

Magic Fingers,” I

for a second before Aleric slams

forced to knock

away from me.

this earpiece!” Dad

one

across the hall as he forces a

and knocks

it in, hearing the others

another.

now throwing spells, making

to kill him, when I turn back, raising my arm and elbow her

you, Skyla.” He says, getting to his

over an upturned

on two witches, her two swords in hand, as she lithely knocks a witch’s feet from beneath her, before she hits

is that Ahren

in black. His face is

can recognise those

It’s obvious Mama Mari is keeping him close, oh he’s going

trouble later. 2

kids never

do share the same blood, makes

halfway across the hall when the entire ground

Kia, Kat, get the elderly and children out.” Dad snarls as Aleric sends

throwing me off my feet. I’m about

myself staring up at a man with blue

your command, Queen Skyla,” he says, lowering his head as he

called

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

Royce is

Royce in the midst of a cyclone. The

out the place,” I say instead, knowing they won’t be

him well… and I can see Aleric’s anger rising. His moves become more violent, whilst Royce is still

voice comes

Apophis…

even see any

same darkness

in

he hallway at the

I

Azura now returns.

you stay here!” Dad growls through the

there, Al. If we go by the

into a run, ducking as the building ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I know

but Bastet chose me for a reason… I just need to follow my

spotting him throwing Aleric

He’ll be ok…

Royce’s breathless voice comes through the

too, Sexy,” I respond before he’s

as

There are

and most of them

of the building. I can see the shimmering of the barriers

it’s worse

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