(eng) M. R. Forbes - The Divine 06 by Execution

Author:Execution [Execution]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Twenty-Nine

Cabal's rift transported us instantly to Central Park, to a small circle of stones hidden inside Belvedere Castle.

"We can throw the Fist in Turtle Pond," I said. "We can get it when we need it."

"A fine idea," Gervais said.

I focused my power, reaching out toward the armor to lift it from the ground.

"Diuscrucis!"

Abaddon's voice filled my head, a shout so loud I raised my hands to my head without thinking, groaning and stumbling.

It was Gervais who caught me this time, getting his arms under mine and holding me up.

"Where have you been?" Abaddon demanded.

"Hell," I replied. "Finding a way to stop this."

"They take my power. It is mine. Release me."

"I'm working on it. I told you-"

"You take too long, diuscrucis! I grow impatient. I grow weary. I will not wait much longer."

I could feel the blood running out of my nose and ears. I could taste it in my mouth.

"You're going to kill me," I said.

"A warning only, diuscrucis. I can kill you, and I will if you delay any longer."

"Then you'll never be free."

"Neither will you."

His power vanished from my soul as quickly as it came. I pushed myself away from Gervais and spat blood onto the ground.

"Landon?" Alyx asked, concerned.

"I'm okay, Allie. Abaddon is getting restless, thanks to the week it took me to get in and out of Hell. He said he won't wait much longer."

"What does that mean?" Zifah asked.

"It means he will break himself out of his prison, and he will eat the world," Gervais said.

"You think he can get out on his own?" I asked.

"By now? Yes. He is waiting."

"Why?"

"I do not know. Why don't you ask him?"

I wasn't about to invite him in again. Instead, I wrapped my power around the Fist and lifted it, carrying it out of the castle and dropping it over the center of the small pond. It was late, but there were still people in the park, and they turned to see what splashed in the water. They were too late to actually see it.

"Alyx, we need to find Rose. Can you pick up her scent?"

"I will try. We should go back to where she was last seen."

I looked at Gervais. "Lead the way, mop-top."

He made a face at me before taking off at an inhuman speed. Alyx shifted beside me, and I climbed onto her back while Zifah rode my shoulder. It reminded me of that homeless man I had seen that had a rat who rode a cat who rode a dog.

The universe was crazy that way.

We got back to my place with fifteen minutes. I dismounted from Alyx, and she returned to human form. Then we made our way over to the deli.

There was police tape across the entrance, and it had been shuttered and locked down. I broke the tape and pulled the metal gate away with my power, and we made our way inside.

"Anything?" I asked Alyx.

"So many smells," she replied. "She was here. She was afraid. Very afraid. She went this way."

We followed her through the store.

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