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

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, but if Kiya stands between them, he wouldn’t raise a claw against her. If

throat, words falling deceased on his tongue. The simple thought of him hurting Raina was enough to tear his heart in two.

you know Neron has no time left. It’s not a question of how

air with suffocating heaviness. Kwame, although silent, paled at the thought 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

Osiris” weakness! It belonged to Amber, the avatar before

asked, walking over when

silver snaked around the stone, hooking to the bail. Under the sunlight, the gold stone shone brightly like a miniature sun. The others walked closer to see the stone up close, enraptured by its beauty, but Phoebe

pondered.

there dark energy in the gemstone?” Phoebe blurted, narrowing her eyes. She fished a handkerchief from her

answered in a hoarse

don’t want anyone getting infected with whatever is in the stone. There is a

we’re getting somewhere.” Darien muttered from a tree. An owl’s whistle cuts through the air without warning. Many eyes look 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

thing is trying to

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as Diana cooed.

won’t help us

“No, but I might.”

heads turned toward a shadow emerging from the nearby trees. A youthful man 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. However, one look to his face was all it took for

in his jaw. “You have some nerve showing your

believed to be responsible. It wasn’t until Anthony’s authoritative

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

dead and rebirth. Interesting choice. But no, I’m not him. He is Asir. My name is Asim, his identical

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 smile

not toward it. Diana wasn’t afraid of

“How are we just hearing

I’m his avatar, and he guided me here.” Asim pulls from his leather satchel 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 hieroglyphics and other intricate markings as Ra’s avatar, including the Eye of

that makes you one as well. How the hell are

werewolf?”

I’m afraid Lord Ra likes to keep his choices. a mystery.” Asim smirked, the corner of his eyes crinkling with his smile. “But it ties to 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

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Chapter 75 – Axim

on Zircon Moon was two days ago.” Kwame mentioned. The

settled upon it, folding his leg over the other. “By the grace of Ra, I

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

when we were children because we were horn hybrids.” He revealed. “Asir suffered the brunt of it, sadly. I’ve protected 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

Asir.” Anthony concluded. Asim nodded, bowing his head

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 twin

going to her heart as she reminisced about her

so many years, I found out he is alive and causing chaos. I don’t know the full details of

is too coincidental

been 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 end goal and

don’t have any other options now. We have