The Spell and the Scythe (Merrydian's Gate, #2) by A. E. Wright

Author:A. E. Wright
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: adventure, paranormal romance, fantasy, paranormal, magic, young adult, werewolves, heroine, fantasy romance, mythology

Chapter Eleven - The Unforeseen

DAHLIA AND I both looked to each other in disbelief. She was just as surprised as I was that I had failed to hit my target.

“I’m sorry.” I mouthed, crushed by disappointment.

The Gnarls advanced ever closer, throwing themselves across the moat of mist. Some of them fell short to their death but it did not stop the others, as increasing numbers seemed to notice my presence and turned in my direction. Each one of them wanting to be the one who could tell their beloved mistress they were the one that caught me. I stood dumbfounded on top of the piece of rubble I’d climbed to take the shot.

As the first wave of Gnarls hit, Dahlia screamed the heads clean off at least three. It was gruesome to behold. Blue sound waves so powerful they were visible as they travelled on the air, resonated toward the approaching Gnarls. Blood sprayed all around us, creating a red mist I put my hands up to shield my face from the gore. I felt the warm blood explode over them. It was grisly sight and I almost couldn’t believe that Dahlia had been the cause of it but I was glad she had held her own.

My own instincts took over as the Gnarls that had avoided the deadly scream continued their approach. On magical autopilot, I hit one with the Verja spell and then another. They both disappeared into the distant bog of the marshes but it wasn’t enough. We were outnumbered at least ten to one and as the hugest Gnarl, the one the others called Kazimir had left Cadalin with another snarling Gnarl. He made the leap back over the mist and careered toward me. Dahlia let out an almighty scream in his direction with so much force behind it that it uprooted the marsh weeds embedded in its path. I felt hopeful, there was no way that he was getting up from this one. The blast of sound hit him and threw him backward but the enormous Gnarl simply pulled himself to his feet. Shaking the dirt from his armoured cloak and wiping a trickle of blood from his mouth, he flashed a twisted razor- toothed smile at Dahlia and doubled the speed of his advance.

Until this moment, Dahlia had fought bravely at my side but with the massive Gnarl approaching fast, I could see her hand move defensively over her belly.

“Dahlia, go I’ll be ok.” I shouted across the rubble to her. She shook her head uncertainly. “GO!” I screamed. “I don’t need your help.” She knew this was a lie as much as I did but in that moment Dahlia made a choice, she chose her unborn child over her best friend and her pride. I watched my best friend flee, through the hidden passage back into the relative safety of the castle. She was going to be an amazing mother and queen. I was saddened that I wouldn’t get to see it. When I turned back to look over the marshes Kazimir had gained so much ground he was nearly on me.

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