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.

to help!” I say out loud and through the mind

Dante since we are the

see them!”

Royce says

will, you too, Magic

second before Aleric

to knock

away from me.

earpiece!” Dad shouts,

one

from across the hall

ground and knocks her

hearing the others talking to

another.

are now throwing spells, making sure to steer

ground and the witch raises her hand, ready to kill him, when I turn back, raising my arm and

you, Skyla.” He says, getting

your back, dude,” I reply, jumping over an upturned table and running to the door.

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

is that Ahren with

the man in black. His face is

can recognise those

is keeping him close, oh he’s going

trouble later. 2

never fucking

do share the same

across the hall when the

place will cave! Kia, Kat, get the elderly and children out.”

my feet. I’m about to

find myself staring up at a man with blue

command, Queen Skyla,” he says, lowering his head as he places me on the floor.

being called queen

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

fight and make sure Royce is

of a cyclone. The brother’s powers have destroyed half the building, and no one is able

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

and I can see Aleric’s anger rising. His moves become more

voice comes through

Apophis…

it before I even see any signs of

darkness

in

he hallway at the

I was with

Azura now returns.

coming. Sky, you stay here!” Dad growls

keep an eye on Aleric. If Royce needs backup you need to be there, Al. If we go by the shit we learned, then we’re better off with Skyla

erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I know my

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

spotting him throwing Aleric to the ground, blood

He’ll be ok…

of yourself, Love.” Royce’s breathless voice comes through

I respond before

view as I

There are

serpents and most

the building. I can see the shimmering of the barriers as they hold strong. But they are

it’s worse

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