Page 204 of Gift from the Source
Everywhere I look. Everywhere I turn, we are so outnumbered.
We have the heart and the will to win this war.
But we’re severely lacking in numbers.
We’ll end up fighting until there isn’t a single one of us left.
At this rate, that time will come just as fast as this war began.
The screams of those watching their brothers and the ones they love die bounce around in my brain. The noise is taking over every thought and drowning out the mental list I’ve been keeping to stay in control.
The agony from each of them will haunt me for the rest of my life.
“Tillman, incoming,”I warn.
Another surge rushes both Tillman’s area and my parents’. They keep coming with more ruthless strikes and the promise of death flies from their hands with every command.
We need more bodies.
Five…four…three…two…one.
Stop. Breathe. Control yourself.
My exhale sends the next fucker that was running toward me flying backward into the oncoming soldiers.
My mind doesn’t settle, but the racing thoughts finally slow to the point I can see a plan.
“Where are you, princess?”
“Fuck if I know at this point,”she shouts and a growl filters through my mind from her.“Draken took off from way over to my right. I’m closer to the woods than him.”
Shit. She’s way too fucking far from us.
I need her here.
“Is Cas responding to anyone? Does anyone see him?”she asks.
My heart crawls up my throat.
“Where the hell are you?”
Silence.
“No,”I grit out.
“Find him, little warrior, then the two of you get your asses to us. I don’t give a fuck if you have to open a portal to pop up in front of me. You get to where we see you. Sooner rather than later,”Tillman orders.
He’s trying to hide the fact that our people are getting annihilated up here, but she doesn’t miss it. Her bond is rummaging around in my chest, keeping me breathing.
Plan B.
Until she gets here.
Moving through the light, I join the fighting ring surrounding Trex, Codi, Dec, and Xander.
“Xander, can you make your illusions solid?” I ask.
“Depends on what it is,” he grunts.
