I stood up to a standing position and concentrated on healing my wounds as she stood unmoving. Her body continued to twitch her way out, but she was trapped and wouldn’t leave this basement alive.
Grabbing my sword, I went to stab her through the gut, only for it to pause as it gently poked her black corset. “Ha, I have my own ways to protect myself. Your Elven steel won’t touch me.”
Dust rained on us as I dropped my sword. A loud roar came from above. It was loud enough to loosen a few bricks and rocks in the basement. I knew that roar. I smirked back at Prinna, who was even more furious. The face was red as her wicked face contorted in pure loathing.
Screams were heard as I felt Horus land in the middle of the courtyard. Witches were shouting spells instead of casting them through their minds, only strengthening them. The wolves’ claws scratched the cobblestone as they ran out of the coven, no doubt hurt and trying to get away. Kane’s roar was heard, letting me know of their retreat.
Kane wouldn’t just give up—it wasn’t in his nature. I bit my bottom lip as I wondered what was going to happen.
Witches continued to yell and scream, and I heard Horus’s loud growl shake the ground. Feeling significant vibration and the heat that sunk into the basement, Horus blew out his fire. It reached halfway down the stairs, searing all the lost prisoners.
All was silent after the fire had receded until I heard a voice that was all too familiar.
“Come out, you dumb bitch, and give me my mate!”
She’s getting spanked for this.
Chapter Sixty-Nine
Melina
Iflewoutofthe palace like my rear was on fire. I got halfway up to the top of the trees until I realized I had no weapon with me. I was donned in just the dress that Osirus had left me in. A baby blue lace dress with an intricate weaving of baby’s breath at the hems. My boobs were basically falling out. No doubt Osirus wanted a glimpse at them when he got home. Going into battle looking like a child would be hilarious, and no one was going to take me seriously. On top of that, I had no fighting experience and no weapon to yield, as explained by my father.
I needed a plan and a good one.
I flew up to the largest tree next to the palace to think. I couldn’t fly in guns blazing because, in fact, there were no guns. Scratching my chin, trying to think my way into this predicament by not getting blown up to bits, I heard some arguing.
Perking my head up and flying to the very top, I poked my head from the branches and saw three warlocks standing out by Horus’s cave.
Poo on a stick.They were screwed. Don’t wake a sleeping dragon.
The three men continued to argue. “Well, how in the hell was I supposed to know the spell wouldn’t work? Prinna gave it to me!” he yelled at the other two.
“Just go in there and jab the syringe in between his scales, pull what we need, and let’s get out. We can’t bring the whole dragon,” said the shorter of the three.
“Are you nuts? That thing will wake up and blow me to bits. I should have stayed back and got in on the fighting. This recon shit ain’t my forte.” The last warlock scoffed and grabbed the small dagger.
“Since you idiots couldn’t do a levitation spell right, I’ll go in and extract the blood, but I’m taking the credit. I’ve got a numbing spell, and he won’t feel a damn thing.”
That got my attention. If he got Horus’s blood, we were all screwed. We would have a bunch of crazy spelling casting messes in Bergarian, and who knows where else. I landed softly on the ground and tip-toed to the cave. My back was completely flat to the wall while the other two stood guard, kicking dirt and telling each other what idiots they were.
Since they said they were, in fact, idiots, I grabbed a rock and chucked it to the other side of the clearing. Their heads both perked up, and they both looked at each other and then behind them, completely opposite where the rock landed.
Son of bitchachos.
“Look what we have here,” said the taller one.Wow, that was a completely terrible line.Might as well have said, ‘Did you fall from heaven? Because you look like an angel.’
“Hey gorgeous, did you fall from heaven because—” I put my hand up to stop his excessive talking.
Goddess, they are idiots.
I needed to change my tactic and get to Horus fast.
“No, actually, I’m a snowflake.” I swayed my hips as I approached them, making sure I fluttered my wings for good measure. “Because I think I’m falling for you.”
I made sure not to look either in the eye. Otherwise, I would burst out laughing. Both straightened up and adjusted their robes as I circled around to get a good glimpse inside the cave. The other warlock’s lantern was heading down the long cave. He hadn’t reached Horus yet.
Both warlocks stepped forward while nudging each other, annoyed that they each approached. “I’m sorry, my little snowflake. Which one were you speaking to?” They both glared at each other while I played with my necklace.