70. His Arrival

SKYLA.

I slash through another serpent, the sword

itself holds power… I can feel it pulsating up my

arm.

“Ri?!” Mama’s voice comes.

“She’s here.” Mama Red’s voice comes, she

sounds in pain…

“Where are you?” Granddad El growls.

“We’re trapped. Sephora caved the walls on the

left, near the kitchens. She put something in the

air to weaken us, but we’re both fine. I’m

healing, and she and Raihana are fighting…” Mama Red trails off.

There’s more to it, but she’s not saying it. 5

I’m fending them off, moving with more speed and agility than ever, unable to reply anymore.

My aura is keeping them away, and although they come close, they are unable to attack me directly.

It doesn’t deter them, as they continue

hammering against the roof, clearly knowing I can lose my balance.

With every passing moment, that darkness is growing.

I jump up and land lithely, slashing into one of

the snakes. 2

The smell of blood is strong in the air, mixed

with the smell of dirt, ash, and smoke.

I’ll know what to do…

I stare at the shadows. He won’t be here

completely…

“I’m coming!” Rayhan’s voice comes, “Kitten,

take care of yourself.”

“Kitten is my word,” Grandad El says

he grunts, clearly in

Red

afraid I don’t agree,”

me smirk.

go Rayhan.”

is weak, and I don’t

long.

Mama’s voice comes, “I’m trying from

seeing her purple aura

around the

I’ll take care of her

amusement in his

(C

clearly not amused.

with you, Rayhan,” Grandad says from wherever he

join Skyla.” Uncle Liam’s voice comes, and I look down

slays one as Dante

three!” Azura says, from near Leo, who is now

Damn…

the

they are not

who has grown up around people

archery were secondary,

shows how all packs are different…

a pro

pro with both kinds of

my own innuendo.

your flank,” Royce reminds me, almost as if he knows I’m getting sidetracked, and I

telling Kat to relay that I will take care of myself when suddenly the ground

dark smoke begins to rise, and

wolf leaps into sight. I turn as I slam my sword into another

itself is

him for you… but

thanks…’ I say as I jump into

of the smoke, feeling it try to repel

I stand my

my aura ou

voice hisses,

There’s something about him…

in the centre of the dome as

fend off

I am his downfall…

I spin the sword, glaring at

is his presence growing

sword. I’ve never used anything but a spear

one can ever stop me.’ his menacing

(

the air around

Let’s see about that.

around, seeing the entire place is a fucking snake

off, glancing up sharply at the sky.

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