Two Worlds of Oblivion by Angelina J. Steffort

Author:Angelina J. Steffort [Steffort, Angelina J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MK
Published: 2019-10-15T05:00:00+00:00

Corey

Corey stumbled to the side as Wil wound past her.

“Don’t move,” he whispered and stabilized her with his free arm as he passed her, sending a sensation of delight and panic down her neck as his breath tickled her ear. Had it been under different circumstances, she might have just turned to the side and let his mouth touch her lips, but she couldn’t allow herself to think like this—not now. They were being attacked. Of course, it was four against one, but while Maray was injured, and after what had happened, in no shape to fight or conjure magic, she herself was still incapacitated by the image of the burning wood crashing down on Jem. So in truth, they were two against one. Two boys against one seasoned warrior.

Corey did as Wil had told her—almost. She crept closer to Maray, grabbing the princess’ hand around the wrist. Maray’s dagger was still clutched between her fingers. It didn’t glow orange any longer, though. Whether the color had been just the reflection of the flames in the blackened silver or if the dagger had taken part in Maray’s rampage was something they had yet to find out.

Maray didn’t respond to Corey’s touch. The girl had frozen, observing the fight wide-eyed.

“They can take him down,” she whispered, hoping to reassure Maray. “Heck never loses a fight.”

To no one but Jem, she added in her mind. But that was no longer relevant. Jem would never fight Heck again. Profound silence settled in her head…

Heck was like a panther as he jumped and danced to the side, escaping blow after blow, but he appeared tired, used up from the strain of their mission. Wil, on the other hand, was less like a cougar and more like one of those knights in the King Arthur legends from the other world; graceful, strong, and noble. Feris had a collection in his study about the knights of the roundtable, and she’d read quite a bit during the lonely nights of her childhood.

“Stop, silly boys,” the man cautioned them between blows. “I don’t want to hurt you.”

Heck and Wil didn’t halt but put even more force into their moves.

Footsteps from the wrong end of the corridor made her spin around. There were men behind them, too, spilling into the corridor.

“Wil!” Corey tried for his attention, but Wil was too busy swapping places with Heck as they managed to force the black-eyed man further into the corridor. She pulled Maray along with her as she moved toward Wil. “Wil!” she yelled, and the boy’s head jerked to the side mid-strike, eyes widening as he noticed the armed people behind the girls.

“We need to get out,” he said, his sword still lingering on the man’s blade, pushing it down while Heck lifted his weapon to deliver a killing blow. “Now.”

“Wait.” The man let himself drop to his knees, lowering his saber. “I surrender.”

Heck and Wil both eyed him with disbelief, and Heck stopped his sword at the slit-eyed man’s throat. Something wasn’t right; Maray seemed to notice, too.

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