Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 75 – Asim

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“We only have what we give.“–Isabel Allende

Third Person POV

Lady Sanguine had disappeared. She kidnapped Neron. They left behind trails of devastation that wracked through the bodies of Lyra and Nikolai as the black portal sealed all chances of a rescue. Helplessness settled in their hearts after witnessing their daughter fall into darkness once more, Lady Sanguine usurping control of Neron’s fate. The clock was ticking, and time was no longer on their side.

Neron’s life rested in their hands.

The news traveled far and quick, reaching the ears of Alpha Anthony, his warriors, and Neron’s brothers–in- arms. Panic filled their veins like an unwelcomed injection, working alongside their adrenaline as they piled into cars and raced toward Pauline Park. Anthony’s knuckles threatened to turn white as he gripped the steering wheel, blinded with devastation from the sudden twist in events. His little sister was so close, and she slipped away again!

A war erupted on within Anthony, both sides armed with swords and shields. His brotherly side wanted Kiya away from the Osiris, but his Alpha side acknowledged that he needed the unexpected change to find the snake’s hidden fortress. Anthony knew his father was successful in planting the tracker, but he wanted Kiya back so much that he wanted to roar in frustration.

Tires screeched when he slammed his foot on the gas petal, accelerating his speed down the road. His passengers fell into a rift–raft of shouts and complaints as the car behind them tried to catch up.

“Black magic was

was at play here.” Phoebe muttered, raising her hand to the air as if she was touching glass. Her eyes shimmered like amethysts as they scanned the earthy area. “Residuals of the magic are lingering in the air. Those two haven’t disappeared for long.”

“What about the tracker?” Sapphire asked. “Do we, at least, have a signal on where Lady Sanguine is?”

“Let us pray to the Moon Goddess that the magic doesn’t interfere with the signal.” Kwame responded, fingers dancing across his tablet screen. “It is on and active, so a reading will come soon.”

“How soon?” She asked again. The Gamma arched an eyebrow, eyes still glued to his screen.

“Soon.”

Galen kicked a couple of rocks as his confuddled mind tried to make sense of everything. He was never much of an intuitive person, but he knew something didn’t feel right. He became concerned not just for his friend, but for the missing Alpha. “Hey,” Everyone turned to him. “I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but how long do you think we have until Neron dies?”

“He won’t die.” Valerian interjected; confidence interlaced in his voice. “Neron wouldn’t go out without fight.”

“How can you be sure?” Abigail spoke, rubbing Jacqueline’s arm. “This time, Neron’s opponent carries his

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heart. I’ll be the first to say it, but I don’t think Neron will fight against Lady Sanguine.”

“You’re contradicting yourself, Abigail.” The Beta retorted, his emerald carrying embers of anger. “You are doubting Neron when you say that. It is in an Alpha’s instincts to fight to survive.”

and

squeezed. “Any man can see how deep in love Neron is for Kiya; we’ve all seen it through his actions and words. However, Neron’s biggest adversary isn’t Osiris. He can fight Osiris until his end days,

tear his heart in two. His sadness and uncertainty doused the embers of anger, eyes cast

not a question of how long

of losing his best friend; the man he grew up with and trained with. Everyone else fell into silence, contemplating on what to do next. Nikolai sat on a rock next to Lyra,

weakness! It belonged to Amber, the avatar before

over when

Alpha held up the necklace with silver snaked around the stone, hooking to the bail. Under the sunlight, the gold stone shone brightly like a miniature sun. The

every century?” Anthony pondered. “Why would Kiya, or

her eyes. She fished a handkerchief from her pocket and took it off Nikolai’s hands, cautious. “It is enchanted. Kiya was wearing this?”

Lyra answered in a hoarse

The witch placed the necklace in her satchel. “No one will handle this necklace except for me. I don’t want anyone getting infected with whatever is in the stone. There is a connection between this necklace, Amber, and Kiya; we need to find

up to see Diana, wings spread, soaring under the sun. She circled around before perching herself on Lyra’s shoulder. It startled the woman to see the bird on her, but after a few seconds, she relaxed and rubbed

this thing is trying to steal

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warned as Diana

won’t help us find

“No, but I might.”

emerged, adorned in an elbow–sleeved dark blue, knee–length linen kaftan with white pants and black sandals. His aureate arm cuffs glistened against his dark skin as his colorless hair was tied in a high ponytail, revealing his honey–colored eyes. The energy emanating from the man was pleasant and encompassing.

his jaw. “You have some nerve showing your face around

believed to be responsible. It wasn’t until Anthony’s authoritative command stopped them from killing the stranger, forcing them to

Anthony demanded, gritting his teeth to keep his anger in check. “And why do your look like Osiris?”

and rebirth. Interesting choice. But no, I’m not him. He is Asir. My

of wolves staring in either wonder or disbelief at Asim. No one dared to move or speak. After the madness they’ve endured, trusting an outsider wasn’t an option. However, when Diana flew to Asim’s shoulder and a

away from danger, not toward it. Diana wasn’t afraid of the

“How are we just hearing

a large gold amulet shaped like the ancient Ankh, encrusted with raw lapis lazuli, peridots, and turquoise. The teardrop loop circled a glittering Sunstone. Raising the talisman to the sun, a golden light show bedazzled the surroundings with strips of sunlight twirling around the members of Zircon Moon and Garnet Moon, bathing them in great warmth. They gasped and jumped at the magic gyrated around their bodies. Sunlight seeped into Asim’s skin, outlining

sense.” Darien mentioned after the light show faded. “Osiris is a vampire, so that makes you one

werewolf?”

the destiny of my brother and me. Our gods, his being Apophis, are eternal enemies. Holy light versus damning darkness. I wasn’t aware Asir was alive until Lord Ra informed me of an escalation of his Apophis‘ presence in the mortal world, therefore

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Kwame mentioned. The mention of

his leg over the other. “By the grace of Ra, I had hopes it would fall during my

you and Osiris–excuse me, Asir, share the same sentiment.” Jacqueline

him as often as I could when our mother was banished, but…” His eyes shone with sadness. “I had the chance to escape, and I took it, but it forced me to leave my brother behind. I wasn’t strong enough to go back and rescue him from that hell. How is

Anthony concluded. Asim nodded, bowing his

my heart since then. Twins carry a unique bond that can transcend time. No matter the distance, we’d always find each other. Now imagine that bond breaking, leading you to believe your

going to her heart as she reminisced about her twin

so many years, I found out he is alive and causing chaos. I don’t know the full details of the conflict, but I know people you all care

“This is too

skeptical, as well. However, my only goal is to stop Asir’s madness before it bleeds beyond these grounds. With Apophis, darkness and destruction is his

Nikolai mind–linked his son. “We don’t have any other options now. We have to