Page 290 of Mayhem and Minnie

“You could say so,” she murmurs.

The sheets rustle as she moves closer until she’s stuck to my side. I put an arm around her shoulders, and she rests her head on my chest.

“Soon we’ll be together,” she whispers.

I press a kiss on her forehead.

Soon cannot come soon enough.

Katrina surprises us with breakfast and a small bag full of food for our travels. She also gives Minnie a dress to wear since hers was destroyed.

“Thank you so much for everything. You have no idea how much it means to us,” Minnie murmurs after we finish eating and get ready to leave.

“There’s one more thing,” Katrina mentions. “You said demons were after you,” she says as she turns to me.

I nod.

“We don’t know why. But it seems they were sent there to capture me.”

She nods thoughtfully.

“I might have something to help.”

Going to one of her cabinets, she takes out a feathered pen.

“There’s a rune that might help keep you hidden from the demons,” she explains. “If you’ll allow me.” She points to my arm.

I look at Minnie.

“What rune?” she asks.

“It’s a protective rune that keeps one safe from demons. It’s been in my family for generations.”

Minnie appears skeptical about it, but I shrug.

“Okay. If that’s going to help, then please.”

I shrug my sleeve up and present her my arm.

She presses the tip of the pen into my skin, digging it inside. A yellow light emanates from it as she traces a small symbol on my forearm.

Minnie comes closer to have a peek, her brows knitted together in confusion.

“I’ve seen that before,” she mentions. “Our priestesses use it.”

“It is an ancient symbol.” Katrina smiles.

“As far as I know, it means release not protection,” Minnie continues as she places her hand on my arm, stopping Katrina from finishing it.

“Yes. It is a release of the energy the demons might be using to track him.”

I glance between the two of them. Minnie doesn’t seem particularly impressed with the explanation.

“Why would your family have something like this?” She probes.

Katrina doesn’t seem rattled by the question.

“We’ve been exorcising demons for as long as I can remember. We’ve also been hunted for that very reason. This symbol has offered protection to countless of people in my family.”

---