Page 3 of Their Princess

Dad grabbed me and teleported us next to Grandpa Nico, who stood beside Mom and Talrinir, who was, thankfully, looking well except for a bump on her head.

Talrinir hugged me and I hugged her back. “I’m sorry you were hurt because of me,” I whispered, but the Grand Advisor’s whistle grew louder and caused extreme pain that made me clutch my head.

His whistle was cut off as Dad, Nana Jolie, and Great Aunt Leona all began to sing the same song, their voices carrying over the entire field.

Goosebumps broke out all over my body at their beautiful and terrifying song. Images began to flit across my vision. Images of the demons uniting with those of our world, all of us living happily together, while the Grand Advisor was chained and killed.

Dad’s voice grew louder and a new vision played, one of Jol and I wearing crowns and standing before happy and healthy demons at houses in a dark forest, houses built by the hybrids.

“No!” Grand Advisor screamed and shattered the visions.

It was too late, though. Jol was free of the Grand Advisor’s hold. He roared and shook his head. “How dare you! You used us! Manipulated us!”

The Grand Advisor backpedaled, heading at an angle away from the portals. “I protected you! Your land was ravaged, dead, and your people on the verge of extinction!”

“Lies!” I shouted. “You destroyed the land to coincide with your lies, with the diatribe you were spewing to make yourself seem important.”

“There is a section of the land, hidden by wards, that is thriving. Your land isn’t dead or dying. We can help you revive it,” Dad announced.

“I already started! I brought two plants to life with just a bit of water and sunlight,” I added.

“You are hereby banished from the demon world and your title is removed!” Jol bellowed.

A bright red burst of magic surged out of one of the portals and hit the Grand Advisor in the chest. He gasped and clutched at the spot, mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water as he tried to breathe.

ChapterTwo

Dad and Grandpa Nico teleported next to the Grand Advisor, coordinating their attacks against him. Their magic and weapons flashed.

Somehow, even weakened and open as he was, he managed to block and defend himself.

“Lily,” Jol called as he walked to me.

I smiled at him. “Welcome back, Jol.”

He dropped to a knee before me and bowed his head. “Thank you. You have saved us.”

“It’s not over yet,” I said, and tapped his shoulder. “Stop bowing. We’re equals. Plus, we need you on your feet and ready to fight.”

Jol stood and shook his head. “He’s lost. There will be no battle now.”

“No,” I argued. “My Nana and I have seen visions. This fight is not yet over. He still has some tricks up his sleeve.”

“I will protect you,” he said, watching the Grand Advisor and my dad fighting.

“Wewill protect her,” Mason said as he, Kayden, and Trey joined us. “You need to be ready to hold your people back.”

“What visions did you have?” Jol asked.

“You trying to kill me,” I answered. “Many demons trying to kill my mates.”

His eyes widened, then he frowned and said, “Well, I did try to kill you earlier, so perhaps –”

I shook my head. “That was not the fight I saw in my vision.”

The Grand Advisor stumbled as Dad and Grandpa Nico continued attacking and pursuing him, then fell through a black smoke portal on the ground.

We all spun around, searching for where he had teleported to.

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