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That’s it.
Then nothing can stop us now.
The air boiled with excitement. Ian delivered Stone’s orders and within seconds all eight mastyrs flanked Stone and Rosamunde, four on one side, four on the other. Stone explained what was about to happen, including a brief sketch of the elf-lord power that originated in Ferrenden Peace.
All the mastyrs levitated in a line at the promontory and he let the elf-lord power flow.
He sensed the thrill that each vampire experienced as the power hit. At the same time, he felt his bond with Rosamunde grow stronger, so much so that the elf-lord power sparked violet and green hues all around them. The world that was a place of energies and frequencies had united in this moment to form a formidable array against the most dangerous entity in the Nine Realms.
Margetta kept her mastyr vampire wraith-pairs circling around her. Stone knew it was more than just for protection. He could see things now he’d never seen before.
Margetta’s power streamed in long rivers, reaching each of the pairs but also flying in heavy constant waves toward her army. It was no wonder she’d been after Stone. With what he’d experienced with Rosamunde, Margetta’s abilities would have put them, as a couple, into the stratosphere.
Stone remained levitating with Rosamunde thirty yards away from Margetta. At half that distance, her mastyr vampire wraith-pairs waited. Margetta paid no heed to her Invictus security force, but continued to gather her power. She wasn’t beautiful anymore now that her face was lined with deepening crags.
Rosamunde pathed, She looks like a haggard witch. What happened?
I’m not sure, but it started in the ice cave. The more she used the elf-lord power, the worse she became.
It’s fitting somehow.
I would agree.
Though Margetta also now streamed the elf-lord power, he and Rosamunde were a match for her. They also had an advantage that Margetta didn’t. He sensed that all the ruling mastyrs knew what was about to happen and each was ready. The blood rose bond they’d each achieved with the women given to them by the fates, had taught each man to be open, to trust, and to embrace the powers that came to him.
Power was what Stone summoned in bountiful waves. The elf-lord power might not have a mind, but their world had created a force by which the Ancient Fae could be defeated.
One with Rosamunde, together they continued to channel the elf-lord energy, dispersing it down the line both directions. The ruling mastyrs began to shout and raise their fists as each experienced the boost.
Margetta responded by revving up her power, which started flashing in brilliant gold and black streaks.
He gave the order to have the ruling mastyrs surround Margetta and her wraith-pairs. The mastyrs took up the same array as at Stone’s private lake so that Gerrod was on the other side of Margetta, directly opposite Stone.
When the elf-lord power reached its pinnacle, Stone gave the order to commence fighting. Each man chose his target and the battle was on. Red and blue energies clashed midair and rose high in the dark night sky.
Stone let his battle power build in his hands and Rosamunde, now sharing his power, did the same. The time for taking Margetta on approached quickly.
A wave of pure gold energy streamed in the direction of Margetta’s army. He heard her army’s battle cry and the Combined Forces almost at the same time.
Harris, tell me what’s going on. I can’t see the battlefield from my position.
Harris’s voice came back strong. We’re advancing, most levitating in swift flight. The two forces will clash in three … two … one.
Stone felt the mass collision as though he was in the mix himself.
The ruling mastyrs fought hard against the mastyr vampire wraith-pairs. Margetta fed those pairs with more power. Stone opened wider to the elf-lord power and channeled more and more of the powerful frequency to the ruling mastyrs. With that power, each mastyr was more than a match for the Invictus pairs.
Stone stayed close to Rosamunde and felt her level of concentration. She channeled the power as well, only she kept her full attention on Margetta.
Then he understood. This was for Rosamunde, to avenge her mother’s death.
Take her, Stone commanded.
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Rosamunde had never used her battle power before, but it felt as natural to her as if she’d been wielding the powerful frequency for centuries. She sensed Stone was feeding power to the ruling mastyrs, which gave her permission to focus on the woman who had caused so much trouble in the Nine Realms for as long as she’d lived in their world.
All her life, she’d known she was inferior to Margetta in power and even in the capacity to gain power. Now, because of her bond with Stone, she was her aunt’s equal.
