Deadly Beasts (Chronicles of Zoey Grimm Book 4) by Theophilus Monroe & Michael Anderle

Author:Theophilus Monroe & Michael Anderle [Monroe, Theophilus]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2022-07-04T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

We went to the Reaper Academy. With my dad and Morty with us, we didn't have to sneak in this time. Headmaster Phil greeted us as we stepped through the front doors.

"Zoey! You've returned with the Archeus Crystal."

My father raised his hand. "We still have need of it."

Phil nodded at my father. "Of course, my lord!"

My dad narrowed his eyes. "Reserve your reverence for my son, Phil."

Phil glared at Morty, then nodded at him.

"Headmaster Phil, we need to use the coliseum. It should not take long. We'll explain everything later."

"Of course, Zoey. Anything you need."

Morty turned to Phil. "Call an assembly on Gehenna Boulevard. When we're done here, I'll need to address the underworld."

"I can do that."

My father cleared his throat.

Phil huffed. "Of course, my lord."

Morty bowed his head. "Thank you, Phil."

Some of the golems that guarded the Reaper Academy still wandered the halls. They didn't pay us any attention as we moved past them and entered the coliseum.

Cerberus hadn't said two words since we’d arrived in the underworld. Instead, he followed my father around like an obedient show dog. I'd earned enough respect that Cerberus worked well with me, but the affection he and my father shared ran deep.

Sienna placed the crystal on the pedestal it usually occupied and commanded it to manifest the construct it contained. Black energy poured out.

Sienna narrowed her eyes. "It's not working. There's not enough power to create a construct this large."

Athena stepped up to the crystal and placed her hands on it. A golden glow formed between her hands and seeped into the crystal. Black energy poured out of the crystal until the serpent we'd copied formed.

"That's Apophis," Athena confirmed.

I nodded. "At least we know what we're facing."

"You don't understand," Athena countered. "It is Apophis..."

I cocked my head. "Say what?"

The serpent opened its mouth and dove toward us. Athena raised her hand and blasted it with a ball of golden energy.

Apophis shrieked, then headed through a wall.

"What the hell just happened!" I screamed.

Athena shook her head. "Crystals like this one were not made to train Reapers, Zoey. They were meant to create vessels for the gods we would manifest on Earth."

I cleared my throat. "You knew this would happen?"

"When the construct formed, Apophis was able to jump into it. I did expect it."

"Athena!" my father shouted. "What did you do?"

"Only what must be done. If we are going to unite the Reapers, they need to see that the threat they're facing is real."

I pressed my wrist and evoked my scythe. "I'll take care of it."

"No." Morty grabbed my arm. "We need to do this together."

"He's right," Athena agreed. "I'll give him the power to reap it. Morty must strike down Apophis."

"Wait!" Sienna called. "Roy is still in Morty's scythe! Just give me a minute!"

Sienna opened her phone, set the image in front of the crystal, and ordered it to duplicate, then manifest. The body of the fisherman in the image appeared in front of the crystal. Morty extended his hand and released Roy's soul into the construct.

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