Chapter 154

70. His Arrival

SKYLA.

I slash through another serpent, the sword itself holds power… I can feel it pulsating up my arm.

“Ri?!” Mama’s voice comes.

“She’s here.” Mama Red’s voice comes, she sounds in pain…

“Where are you?” Granddad El growls.

“We’re trapped. Sephora caved the walls on the left, near the kitchens. She put something in the air to weaken us, but we’re both fine. I’m healing, and she and Raihana are fighting…” Mama Red trails off.

There’s more to it, but she’s not saying it. 5

I’m fending them off, moving with more speed and agility than ever, unable to reply anymore.

My aura is keeping them away, and although they come close, they are unable to attack me directly.

It doesn’t deter them, as they continue hammering against the roof, clearly knowing I can lose my balance.

With every passing moment, that darkness is growing.

I jump up and land lithely, slashing into one of the snakes. 2

The smell of blood is strong in the air, mixed with the smell of dirt, ash, and smoke.

I’ll know what to do…

I stare at the shadows. He won’t be here completely…

“I’m coming!” Rayhan’s voice comes, “Kitten, take care of yourself.”

“Kitten is my word,” Grandad El says breathlessly before he grunts, clearly in battle, making Mama Red chuckle. 8

“I’m afraid I don’t agree,” Rayhan replies, making me smirk. “Be careful.”

“I’ll be fine, go Rayhan.” Delsanra answers. Her voice is weak, and I don’t think she’ll hold for long.

have no one to help!” Mama’s voice comes, “I’m trying from the

glance down, seeing her purple aura swirl around the

her Ray,” Dante says, a hint

responds, clearly not amused. Dante

you, Rayhan,” Grandad says from wherever he is.

look down to see him on the

one as Dante takes over, handling the other.

Azura says, from near Leo, who is now carrying

Damn…

the way they’re using those things they are not

who has grown up around people who use spears or hand-to-hand

packs are

a pro with a

kinds of

if he knows I’m getting sidetracked, and I push the image of his

myself, telling Kat to relay that I will take care of myself when suddenly the

begins to rise, and the skies

I turn as I slam my sword into another serpent,

air itself is

warns me through the link,” I can’t face him for you…

I jump into the middle of the smoke, feeling it try

unearthly voice hisses,

something about

stand tall in the centre of the dome as Liam and Azura fend off

am his downfall…

spin the sword,

presence growing here…?

spear

me.’ his menacing voice fills the air around

see about

around, seeing the entire place

never-ending… ‘I trail off, glancing up sharply at the sky. The entire thing

What the…

I realise what’s

used in one place and with the

affecting the barrier

helping Apophis penetrate

the dark smoke spiral towards the

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