Personal Warriors by Rachel A. Collett

Author:Rachel A. Collett [Collett, Rachel A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-04T22:00:00+00:00

For the next few days, Violet remained vigilant—my ever-watchful attendant, attached to me at the proverbial hip. Training her Defender against demonic entities became her number one priority, and she attacked that job like a manic, war-thirsty lunatic.

Jonathan also returned daily to aid in drills, but he always left before dinner. Sometimes the others would join, shocked at the level of information the demons brought to the sessions. Laith would watch but not participate.

Jonathan even worked with Darius, who, although doubtful at first, now sparred my demon with an enthusiastic tenor I had never seen from him yet. I dragged myself to my room every night, my energy drained and my muscles sore, to spend the rest of the evening with Violet.

I started to doubt my decision not to kill her.

Violet refused to return to her cell. She slept on the oversized bay window seat in my room until her more permanent home could be constructed. The sister I never wanted soon took over my bathroom and borrowed my clothes without asking.

Despite some initial resistance from the residents, the council decided to build both her, Jonathan, and any visiting witches their own suite. It would be detached from the main building, but close enough that they wouldn’t feel secluded. This was done in hopes to calm the original tenants as well as keep a barrier in place for our protection in case any new residents decided to go back to their demonic ways.

Even with The Three’s sung confidence that those who decided to stay would be protected, eight individuals left the sanctuary. The Three moved the veil to assist in their transferals into society, but other than that, the mortals were on their own. Anxiety swelled as I watched them exit at each of their desired locations, but this was their choice to make.

The rest of us saw to the construction of the building for my personal demons. While Jonathan wouldn’t even look at the place, Violet would aid whenever she got the chance. She helped to calm the fears of her new inmates.

At times, my nerves grated thin. I wasn’t sure I could handle the additional pressure two overzealous demons would cause, but I knew I shouldn’t complain. In the days that followed their coming out, I was already stronger than I had ever been. With my visions returned, my strength against the demons we fought increased tenfold. I was unstoppable against lesser demons—and while Darius before refused to allow me to fight them on my own, Violet now insisted.

“She has to be able to kill multiple lessers at the same time, on her own. It’s the Fallen you must worry about, but even then, she should be able to handle those as well. Let her get stronger.” She crossed her thin arms over her chest.

“Fine.” Darius huffed, dropping down upon a boulder big enough to seat two.

“These are some of the more powerful lessers. Ancient and almost wise.” She cocked her head to the side as five lesser demons fanned out, skirting the edge of the forest.

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