Untouchable by Marii Solaria

Chapter 85 The Final Confrontation Pt. 1

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“If not me then who? Confront evil!“– Ken Poirot

Kiya

Hair straight.

Heels on.

Dress donned.

I hoped to Selene that this will be the last time I’d ever wear this garb, caked in the blood of my victims. The scent of death wrapped around my body like a weighted blanket, and it was nauseating. Today was the day I take Osiris down for good. The telltale throb from the crimson blotch on my neck foretold his readiness to find me; to take me back in his arms and complete his destiny. I expelled a hefty sigh as I stare at my reflection in the bathroom mirror, eyes tracing every stress line and blackhead on my face.

Brown eyes stared back at me. My brown eyes.

“Will this plan work, Artemis? Osiris isn’t an idiot. He’ll see right through me.”

“It’s the only plan we got, Kiki.”

Infiltrate. Signal. War. The linear path for the plan to run without problems. But, knowing my fucking luck, shit might go sideways. The desperation for freedom settled in. Every passing minute I could feel the lingering sensations of Osiris‘ fingers grazing my skin like a haunting spirit attached to my essence. Through this damn bond, I’m tied to him in ways I never expected–mind, body, and soul.

That shit ends today.

I walked out of my bedroom and met with my family and friends in the shrinking living room. Whatever conversation they had died as soon as I walked in, their expressions scrunching up into worry, I knew who was going to be the first to speak out against this plan.

“I still think you shouldn’t go.” Mom spoke, hiding her fingers under her thighs; a habit she developed whenever her anxiety manifested into tremors. “What if Osiris tries to pull you back to him? We just got you back!

“I’m

going, Mom.” I reaffirmed, steeling my resolve. “We don’t have much time left. Osiris could be prowling the streets right now. Who knows who he’ll hurt to find me?”

“Kiya, it is our job to worry about you, even more so now.” Dad mumbled, his hands cradling Mom’s, a thumb running over her knuckles. Anthony walked up behind him and rested his palms on his shoulders. “What will you do if Osiris tries to hurt you?”

“He already has, and he’ll continue to hurt me until I stop him.” With a man like that, he’ll do anything to stay in control, even if it meant turning into the monster he hated for decades. I seem to have the misfortune of encountering power–hungry men like that. “Let that moment come. Mom, Dad, I made my decision. I need to end this.”

Jackie walked up to me and brused her band og myered hair. She offered a sunny I returned. I could fear her rapid heartbeat tough her free. She’s scared. “You came up wit plan, but it won’t stop from worrying about you. Little B. You went through a tough time”

“Some of us more than other.”

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“Yeah, but things are different this time. We don’t know what would happen once you walk out that door. Can you blame as” Her voice cracked my heart. The been going through the motions of madness–felt it, seen it, smelled it tasted I didn’t think about the people witnessing those motions and the helplessness tied to it None of them deserved to be fomented the that

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cum

when a large hand grasped my wrist. My head turned to be met with Neron’s even pleading with me to consider my stance. His

his hair. Beat united to my cheeks the more thought about how

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to see you go back to… He exhaled a sharp sigh but woule a belllent woman. You’d

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because Goode

his hand wrapped around my wrist. “Life is awfully short

up higher

to inture Osiris. It slid into my Remember to may in character as much as possible. He’s hurt, so he

launch the signal. We’ll move

“You

water and lavender tickling my mose. I cry wish Phoebe was here

“I will

Time to face

1

warmth for eremity, I span on my heels and faced the doce. A niggling feeling in the back of my mind told me something will happen in this

into that blackened fantary, hum me, or even kill me for running away from him. The chains of this PENSIVE CARNEristig were muting, but they still

be back with my

protective dome. An enveloping, invisible energy sizzled and popped once 1 penetrated the holy barrier that Almighty Ra cast, revoking the blessings hovering over my person. Exposed to the elements of the world. There

Except me.

my soul; my anger nestled in its cocoon of security. Pretending to be her twisted my stomach because the thoughts running through my head were unpleasant, but how else am I going to pull this off? Letting Lady Sanguine take over means allowing my anger to win

the best damn actor 1 can be. It’ll be like pretending

walking straight

Goddess, what did I get myself

of the canopy, slits of gold dancing upon the fresh soil like sequins. My footsteps echoed in the hushed space, soaking in the absence of insect and animal alike as my nostrils flared to detect the rancid scents of Osiris‘ subordinates. I looked left to right, up and down, for any signs of life, but found none. Were they still searching for

Osiris‘ pathetic army jumped from behind the trees, their eyes lighting up at my arrival. They wasted no time bringing me back to Lady Sanguine’s birthplace: the five–story stony prison. Movement zipped through one window on the top floor,

Osiris.

Shit.

friends and family are getting in formation close by. Damn that Anti–Spray for being so effective. A whiff

Osiris came flying toward me from the top of the staircase. Thick bandages peeked out from under his violet vest. The weight of the dagger on my thigh grew heavy, reminding me of its presence. If I

There was a reason humans consider

to me. It is in your nature to return to me.” A rich chuckle left his lips as his

in the wound!” Artemis shouted in my

differences from the Osiris I last saw

bottom of his Tanes pokest out from his bottom lip. He never shows

Pucking hell.

reply, my voice dropping an octave. “Returning to you

Osiris. There is nothing that can keep

I’m drinking mouthwash

excitement. It took everything in me to contain my nausea from spilling into his mouth. Artemis screamed in sheer disgust

do

fucking Oscar

is much we have to do, darling.” Without a moment to waste, he hauled me up the staircase into

He brought his shaking hands down from his head. and sped up his pacing. “The fucker left me to suffer! He’ll pay for abandoning me! His head would look great next to the Alpha’s…” His