Montague & Strong Detective Novels Box Set: Montague & Strong Detective Novels Books, 1 through 3 (Montague & Strong Case Files) by Orlando A. Sanchez

Author:Orlando A. Sanchez [Sanchez, Orlando A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bitten Peaches Publishing
Published: 2018-06-08T22:00:00+00:00

TWENTY

“MONTY, CAN WE do something about the large fireball coming this way? You know, the inferno chasing us?”

“I wonder…” he said, rubbing his chin. “Do you think Vinnie Jones cast that fireball at us?”

“So not funny!” I said as I swerved. The fireball changed direction to track us. It was closing even as I stepped on the gas.

He stuck his head out the window and looked behind us. “Don’t bother trying to outrun it, Simon. It’s moving too fast.”

“What do you suggest? I let it hit us?” I asked feeling a little panicked. Images of being barbequed in the Goat flashed before my eyes. It wasn’t pretty.

“Actually, yes.” He shook out his hands. “Stop the car. She’s been following us since The Den.”

“Are you serious?”

“Yes, stop the car but don’t get out,” He said his voice tight. “And keep your creature inside as well. I’m going to have to convince her to leave the city—or dispatch her.”

I stopped the Goat and kept my eyes on the rear-view mirror. The fireball’s flames increased in size as it got closer. It punched into us, and the interior of the Goat flashed orange as the flames washed over the surface of the car. They dissipated a few seconds later as runes floated through the car.

“What was that?” I said, surprised.

“Cecil calls it the Ziller Effect. It takes magical attacks, breaks them down into their respective components, and redirects the recompostioned energy—and I’ve lost you, haven’t I?” He shook his head.

“You lost me at Ziller Effect. Looks like it works, though, since we’re still here to discuss it, even though you almost melted my brain trying to explain it.”

“I figured it would make sense to protect the car from supernatural attacks. It’s runed against practically everything—including dragons.” He stepped out of the car. In the distance, I could see a figure running at us.

I pulled out Grim Whisper and stepped out. The figure shimmered and for a second it disappeared. Moments later a large dragon raced at us. It was Slif.

“What does she want?” I said, checking Grim Whisper to make sure I had entropy rounds loaded. “I thought she was on our side?”

“I think the fireball made it clear what she wants, and dragons only have one side—theirs,” he said and stepped forward, flexing his fingers. Peaches materialized next to my leg a second later. “So much for the two of you staying in the car.”

“Is she bigger now, or am I imagining that?” I asked, admiring the large creature advancing on us. This time she had wings that spanned the entire width of the street. “She grew wings?”

Watching her, I understood why dragons were feared and revered all throughout history. Seeing one up close was a fearsome and beautiful thing. Heavy on the fearsome side.

“She was never small. She just assumed that size to deceive us. Isn’t that right, dragon?” he asked the looming creature. Slif took several steps to the side, cracking the pavement and street, doing her best Smaug impression.

“How did you deflect the Permutation?” Slif asked and whipped her tail around.

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