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“What the fuck do they want with her?” Roman demanded. I had a distinct feeling Hiro wouldn’t be making an appearance until all this chaos was over.
Especially with everything Roman just learned. He was a protector through and through, even if he couldn’t see it.
“They seem to know what her purpose is and will do anything to eradicate the threat.”
I laughed at that. “How the fuck am I a threat?!”
“Your purpose is to stop the portal from opening completely,” he countered. “They want it wide open so they don’t have to be confined to Dark Haven.”
“How do you know all this?” Layne questioned.
Drake gestured back at the door he came from. “They’re not exactly being quiet about their plans. They’re bold and have numbers on their side. This place is crawling with them.”
“What about the other patients?” Crew asked. Drake shrugged but I could see it bothered him.
“I warded the sixth floor, but it’s not as strong as Ivar’s wards. I couldn’t get through the other floors. Even the stairwell is loaded.”
“Fuck,” I cursed. “Hel gave me a job and a very deadly present while you were busy running around the halls, so that doesn’t bode well.”
He glared at my commentary. “Well, what is it?”
“We’re not waiting on the gargoyles to wake, I have to wake them. She said this would save me from demons and wake them?”
I held up the dagger and his eyes widened.
“She gave you that?” he hissed, reaching for it but stopping himself from touching it. He shifted his gaze to Roman. “I need Hiro to confirm this. He’s the mythology expert.”
“Well, we’re not a sideshow, I can’t just bring him out,” Roman argued.
“Try?” Drake demanded.
Roman shifted uncomfortably.
“I’ve never done that,” he admitted, but he went over to the couch and sat, closing his eyes. He didn’t move for long enough I worried he fell asleep.
“While we wait, we have to figure out what to do,” Drake continued.
“I’m staying here,” Layne said. “I’m not a demon or a badass.”
“Agreed,” Crew said. “I won’t leave her and we can offer whatever support you need here.”
“Alright,” Drake said, looking a bit relieved. “It’ll be easier to get us up to the roof without a full group.”
“I don’t even know how to wake them, she gave me nothing,” I growled. “Everyone loves to give me half-assed answers and I’m just supposed to figure it out.”
“We’re all from Helheim, what did you expect? Someone to hold your hand?” he mocked. “You figure it out like we all did, and you do what you can to shove these assholes back where they came from.”
“It’s my home, too, no matter how fucked up that is!” I yelled. “I’m not asking for hand holding, but what the fuck does she expect, me to sacrifice myself for them?!”
“I don’t fucking know either, Harlow!” he said, throwing his hands up in frustration.
“Okay, take a breath,” Crew said as he stepped between us.
“Where are we?” Hiro asked quietly, wild eyes staring around.
“Um, so something threw open a portal to Helheim, demons have taken over Dark Haven, and we’re safe here... for now,” I summarized.
“Hiro, I need you,” Drake said. “Show it to him, Harlow.”
