Page 10 of Ruby Queen
Chapter 6
“What?” Rory stood, “What’s happened?”
Officer Kris glanced between Rory and his captain, “Um… Captain?”
“Commander… He’s the commander now.” Rory glared at the officer, “But I am the Queen, and I just asked you a question.”
Anthony nodded slightly at Officer Kris, “Go on, answer her.”
“There’s been an attack on several of the employees.”
“What employees? And where?”
“Ms. Fitzgerald and a couple of the kitchen staff had gone to the market. They barely made it out of the driveway when another vehicle smashed into theirs.”
“You said, Ms. Fitzgerald?” Rory sucked in a breath as she steadied herself against the couch. Her knees buckled, forcing her unsteady on her feet. Anthony grabbed her arm, pulling her against him.
“What is their status?” His tone was demanding as he cradled Rory against him.
“The two kitchen staffers are stable, but Ms. Fitzgerald is unconscious still. They brought her to the medical wing in the castle.”
“Take me to her NOW!” Rory screamed, barely able to control her rage. Her magic bubbled beneath her skin, making her hot to touch.
“Rory… sweetheart, I’ll take you to her – but first, you need to go outside and expel your magic. You’re in no condition to be near her.”
Rory nodded, “Fine. Tell Constable Philips to meet me in the medical wing in 20 minutes.”
Pulling free from Anthony, she rushed out of the library, leaving the back doors wide open. Anthony watched in horror as she threw fire at anything she could target.
“Officer Kris,” Anthony kept his eyes on Rory, “Have a few men get some hoses on that fire she’s starting.”
“Yes, sir.” Officer Kris hurried away, the urgency was not lost to him. If they didn’t get water on the firestorm Rory was creating, the castle would certainly burn down around them.
Anthony stepped up behind Rory, “Rory, stop.” He wrapped his arms around her, midsection, “She’s going to be fine. This isn’t what I meant when I said expel your magic. Baby,” he hugged her tighter to him, “you're going to burn us all down.”
Rory blinked, her surroundings coming back into focus. The entire grassy area was burning. The orange and yellow light flickered against the evening sky as it licked at the green blades of earth.
“Fuck…” Rory sank to her knees. She slammed her fists into the ground and let out a piercing scream. Anthony bent down, looping his arms beneath hers, he lifted her up. Cradling her against his chest, he slid his arm under her knees and held her to him.
“Come on… Let’s go see what the doctor says.”
Rory sniffed, “What about the inferno I’ve started?”
“Officer Kris is taking care of it.”
Anthony carried her into the house and down the hallway. Setting her on her feet, “You ready to go inside?”
Rory looked at the door, then at Anthony, “Yes. I need to see if she is ok.” Lacing her fingers with his, “Come with me, Anthony. I need you there with me, please.”
“Of course, Rory. Whatever you need.”
Rory pushed the door open, sucked in a lungful of air, and stepped inside.
