The Viral Superhero Series (Book 7): The Final Battle by Bryan Cohen & Casey Lane

Author:Bryan Cohen & Casey Lane [Cohen, Bryan]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Superheroes | Supervillains
Publisher: Bryan Cohen & Casey Lane
Published: 2017-10-10T04:00:00+00:00

21

Vella wasn't sure if her legs could move one step farther. In the heat of the desert, she lost track of how long it had been since her mother had sacrificed herself so that she could live. So that millions of innocent people could live. The young girl was far enough away that she didn't hear the blast her mother had planned, but the girl could feel it. She still felt it, and for the next day, it may have been the only thing that kept her going.

"I can't do this without you, Mama. I don't think I can do it."

Vella's feet were covered in blisters. Her legs were one long ache beneath her. And yet, she had somehow stayed in front of the dark soul army. She wasn't sure exactly what damage her mother had done, but Vella knew it wouldn't stop them forever.

As Vella's pace slowed, her left foot dug too deep in the sand. The girl's body collapsed forward and her face met the sand.

She groaned. "I'm not getting up. I'm not getting up."

She did get up, but she had no concept of how long she'd remained down. Of how long the sun baked into her back, sapping the energy she could use to save Ted's friends.

Vella lasted another two hours or so before she fell once again. This time, she hadn't tripped so much as just sank into the sand.

"It hurts less to stay here. I just want to stay here." She would have cried if there were any liquid left in her body. "I'm sorry, Mama."

An unknown amount of time elapsed while Vella lay there in the sand. She didn't even lift her head when the rumbling began behind her. Her stomach tightened as she expected the army to run her over and destroy any chance of her success.

But the army wasn't behind her.

Vella turned to her left when the giant worm like creature known as a terralite emerged from the sand beside her. The grotesque abomination would have struck fear into the hearts of most light and dark souls on the planet. But not Vella's.

"Hello, Mr. Terralite. How are you on this fine day?"

The terralite made a deep gurgling noise.

Vella smiled. "You're right. I guess it's not so fine. I'm very tired and I'm not sure if I can make it to the Light Soul Capital in time to save them."

The terralite's massive head moved from left to right. It was almost as if the creature understood her.

"I know you probably have so much going on, but it could help a lot of people if you took me there. I don't have anything to give you in return, but it could save the planet."

The terralite inched closer.

Though it pained her to do so, Vella lifted herself to her knees.

She stroked the terralite's slimy face. "What do you say, new friend?"

The terralite moved toward her rapidly. Vella fell backwards, landing hard in the sand behind her. Just when the worm opened his mouth wide enough to swallow the girl, he went underneath her instead.

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