The Angel Knights-(Novella) Prequel by Mary Ting

Author:Mary Ting [Ting, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-03-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Several other groups made it to the finish line, but Uncle Davin picked the groups with the fastest time. Our group was in, and the other one was from Nubilus City. Though I had seen them before, I didn’t know them well enough to call them by name. They were a determined team, if a bit reserved. They never smiled, nor did they speak unnecessarily—a sample of fine, polished demon hunters.

The plan had been set in motion: to descend to Earth when the sun went down. The flight to the warehouse had a breathtaking view. New York City glowed with colorful neon at night, but the serene ambiance faded when we landed. A layer of mist blanketed the street, sending an eerie shiver down my spine. Though the streetlights cast a dim light, I felt the presence of evil. What kind of evil, I didn’t know. Demons came in all kinds of hideous, monstrous forms. I prayed our mission would be quick and easy.

Father leaped to the roof while we entered through the front door of a massive warehouse; one could get lost in there. The large, oversized crates lined all the way to the back. Keeping our footsteps nearly silent, we headed forward.

“Lux,” I whispered, willing my bow to light up when I noted others had done so with theirs. Eleven glowing lights, counting my uncle’s, cautiously strode ahead. When he silently gestured with his hand for us to split up, my team sped to the other crates. Pressing our backs against them, we cautiously moved forward, keeping our eyes on the other team.

We heard no sounds, but I felt something wicked there. As I glanced around, I recalled the last meeting before we left. Uncle Davin had said the teams were ambushed not just by fallen angels, but giant monsters called Hell Guards from the abyss. How they had escaped was another mystery we would have to solve another time. First, we needed to make it out of there alive and with answers, if possible.

The anticipation of what we were about to face drove me to the edge. My heart beat out of control, and blood rushed to my face. I wanted it to be over, and yet I didn’t want it to begin.

We had passed about ten crates when we came to the dead center of the space, and still no sign of said demons. Until…the crates around us burst open.

I ducked low and covered my head with my arms to keep from getting hit by the large, wooden splinters. What came out of the crates frightened me motionless. I had seen pictures of demons such as these during our training, but it was nothing like seeing them in real life. Towering over me, a head in the form of a dragon snapped and focused on me. It had claws like a lion and sported a long tail with a serpent’s head at the tip.

After I assessed the monster, I shot my light from the bow and missed.

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