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

we are the only ones who

see them!”

careful,” Royce says

you too, Magic

a second before Aleric slams

forced to knock him back and

away from me.

earpiece!”

one

the hall as

the ground and

put it in, hearing the

another.

witches that are now throwing

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

says, getting

I reply, jumping over an upturned table and running to the

her take on two witches, her two swords in hand, as she lithely knocks a witch’s feet from beneath her, before she hits a point at the back of her neck, and she slumps to the floor.

is that Ahren with

in black. His face

I can recognise

snuck in. It’s obvious Mama Mari is keeping him close, oh he’s

trouble later. 2

never fucking

share the same

hall when the entire ground

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

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

catches me, and I find myself staring up at a

At your command, Queen Skyla,” he says,

being called queen is

does hit hard.

as fuck, but it

Royce is protected. I’ll

spotting Royce in the midst of a

knowing they won’t be able to

His moves become more violent, whilst Royce is still

voice comes

Apophis…

before I even see any signs

darkness I

in

he hallway at the

when I was

Azura now returns.

Sky, you stay here!” Dad growls

need to be there, Al. If we go by the shit we learned, then we’re better off with Skyla out front.”

the building ahead erupts, sending shards of crystal everywhere, it’s chaos, but I know my aim is to

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

him throwing Aleric to

He’ll be ok…

Royce’s breathless voice comes through the

Sexy,” I respond before

as I

There are

most

shimmering of the barriers

it’s worse

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