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.

there to help!” I say out loud and through

we are

see them!”

Royce says

too, Magic Fingers,”

second before Aleric slams

knock him back and

away from me.

this earpiece!” Dad

one

the hall as

and knocks her

in, hearing the others talking to

another.

are now throwing spells, making sure

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

says, getting

back, dude,” I reply, jumping over an upturned table

lithely knocks a witch’s feet from beneath her, before she hits

that Ahren

frown at the man in black. His face is

recognise those

Mari is keeping him close, oh he’s going to

trouble later. 2

never

the same blood, makes total fucking

the hall when

children out.” Dad snarls as Aleric sends flames across

my feet. I’m about to hit the floor, ready to break

find myself staring up at a

command, Queen Skyla,”

being called

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

make sure Royce is protected. I’ll be

through the fire, smoke and blasts of magic, spotting Royce in the midst of a cyclone. The brother’s powers have destroyed half the building, and no one is able to get

place,” I say instead, knowing they won’t be able to

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

Liam’s voice comes through

Apophis…

I even see any signs of

same darkness I

in

he hallway at the

moon when I was with Delsanra

Azura now returns.

here!” Dad growls through the

to be there, Al. If we go by the shit we learned,

of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I know my aim is to get out

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

him throwing Aleric to the ground, blood tainting his sword of

He’ll be ok…

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

I respond before

as I step

There are

serpents and most of

building. I can see the shimmering of the

worse

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