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With pleasure.
As the wary vampires got within a few feet, Stone saw that each pair of eyes had the crazed look of an Invictus maniac. Snarls formed on their lips and saliva dripped from each chin. The ferocity that accompanied their deranged minds would have intimidated Stone if he hadn’t been fighting them from the time he could remember.
Aralynn’s pathing voice intruded. I’ve got the key, but I can tell Margetta senses something’s going on. I think she’s tapped into my presence. Try to keep her distracted, so I can get these manacles off Mastyrs Quinlan and Ethan.
That’s the plan. Stone then instructed all the ruling mastyrs to let loose with as much shouting and obscenities as each could muster.
The vampires made their move, intending to pulverize Gerrod with their fists. But Stone revved up his battle energy and gave each of them a good zap then began throwing punches. All three mastyrs started shouting as loud as they could, which further incited the Invictus vampires. Even so, they remained focused on Gerrod.
As each made a move to attack Gerrod, Stone intervened doing his best to make it look like Gerrod had so much power he was thrusting them away with his battle energy. And every time Stone’s fist connected with one of the torturers, his spirit soared. He wanted to shout along with the others, but he worked instead to sustain the deception as long as he could.
The wraith-mates rose into the air and delivered even more noise to the chaos.
Because Quinlan and Ethan were shouting to the Invictus vampires, calling them every wretched name possible, one of the vampires soon shifted his attention to Ethan. Being next to Gerrod, he made the easier target. Ethan kicked wildly with his feet. Stone shifted some of his battle ene
rgy to Ethan’s attacker, but the close quarters made doing anything tough.
Aralynn, how we doin’?
Almost got Quinlan’s manacles off. One is gone, but he’s holding it in place against the chain for effect.
I see it.
Suddenly, Quinlan’s arms fell free of the shackles and he went after the nearest vampire that was attacking Ethan. He rained blows down on the bastard’s head.
“What’s going on here?” Margetta shouted.
In the next few seconds, Aralynn freed Ethan.
In the meantime, Stone continued helping Gerrod battle the remaining vampire, while still attempting to disguise his presence as best he could. The vampire with the broken wrist hung back as the wraiths continued to shriek, but he’d gained his feet.
Ethan launched onto the back of the nearest vampire and pounded on the man’s ears. The vampire fell to his knees in agony but his wraith-mate soon attacked Ethan from the air, jumping on his back and biting his neck hard.
A wind suddenly filled the cavern and Margetta’s golden glow flooded the space. “Stone, show yourself? I know you’re here, but how are you remaining invisible to my practiced eye?”
Stone ignored the Ancient Fae. He used his battle energy and struck down one of the wraith-mates. She dropped dead near her companion vampire. Because the bond gave so much shared strength, once death intervened, the mate fell at the same time.
One pair down.
The vampire with the broken wrist launched in again.
Quinlan pinned him easily to the ground while Ethan battled a wraith and her bonded vampire with his blue battle energy. Blue and red sparks rose into the air.
Aralynn, I’ll try to get this vampire under control then you can work on Gerrod’s.
I’m trying to stay out of the way of battle fire and your fists almost got me twice. But, I’ll see what I can do.
Stone leaped onto the back of the vampire attacking Gerrod, and got him in a head-lock. He drew him away and watched as Aralynn made quick work of Gerrod’s manacles.
Gerrod wasted no time, but came at the same vampire and punched him hard in the stomach. When the vampire fell forward, Stone released him. Gerrod then brought the full force of both fists down on the back of his neck. Stone heard the crack.
The vampire was dead.
The bonded wraith fell from high in the air, struck her head on the side of the fire pit. Stone checked her pulse. She’d died instantly, her face half-submerged in a puddle of cave water.
Two pairs down.
Aralynn’s voice pierced Stone’s mind. Margetta’s winding up her power. I’ve got to lead her away or she’ll kill the ruling mastyrs.
