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Lanias smiled at that, “Indeed.”
The two stepped inside as the large doors closed behind them.
Chapter25
The Dead
RAIJIN
“It took us longer than it should to find this place,” Castian said as they descended the steps to the underground hell Raijin had been forced to endure. “But when we got here, it was already like this.”
The two came to a stop at the bottom of the steps. Bodies of both witches and demons covered the floor. It was a massacre, their corpses had been tossed here and there. Blue Jays moved amongst them examining as the coroners gathered bodies to be prepped and sent through a chilled gate to the morgue.
The flames overhead had been doused; a lantern hung in the air giving more light to the room.
“They killed their baggage.” Raijin stated aloud, before turning away from the scene and making his way into a hallway that was off to the right. “Did you find out about the line Sabina tapped into.”
Castian nodded, “Yes, and I can’t help but feel impressed. With so little magic power, she managed to burrow into the gate they’d used to drag you two here. Normally such a move could drain someone to, well; death but she’s fine.”
Hearing this immediately had Raijin tensing, she’d done something so reckless to help him. He’d seen the anger in her eyes when that Unseelie had harmed him. “Any traces of them?”
He asked, as they stopped where few Blue Jays were taking pictures of the lab. A few items seemed to be missing but as he looked around it was clear the place had been used recently.
“No, not yet so far they’ve disappeared after the slaughter.” Castian answered as he tossed a metal ball up and down. “But the person who designed this place was definitely a warlock. And I think I know who it is.”
Looking away from the lab, Raijin faced him. “Is that so, who is it?”
“Secret,” he said mockingly, “I have to follow his magic signature first.”
Ignoring Castians behavior, Raijin waved one of the Blue Jays over. One of them ran over, “Yes, sir.” His vice shook. “Can I help you?”
“Among the dead, were there any in white,” he asked.
“White?” The Blue Jay repeated, “No, I didn’t see anyone among the witches or wolfkin dressed in white.”
Hearing this perked Raijin interest. “Wolfkin?”
“Yes,” the Blue Jay pulled a notebook from his back pocket and quickly read over them. “In the furthest part of this facility there were a few adolescent shifter males. It looks like they’d been altered too but it wasn’t their cause of death. Once we get them to the coroners we can learn more.”
Hearing this Raijin, waved him off.
Raijin made his way back to the platform where they’d arrived. “Let’s head back, being away from sabin—the witch makes me nervous.”
Raijin didn’t add that he would need to speak with that annoying fox once again. The target of their enemy was confusing, from witches to shifters. What exactly were the unseelie up to? What they needed to do was capture one of those fuckers and beat the answers out of them.
The sooner, the better.
Lyon
A scream of pain filled the rooms of a mansion that rested deep in the mountains. It’s location unknown to many.
Lyons body jerked as he stared up at the man who’d stabbed a long piece of ice through his hand. His eyes still held glee but now fear also filled the white depths.
“I gave you one job,” a rough voice spoke from the corner. “Retrieve the secret. That’s it and yet, you’ve managed to not only lose it but guide those craven dogs to our site.” The figure, who was completely shrouded in shadow walked toward him, “Do you know how much research Dr. Clinger lost because of you? I’ve little patience for fuck ups.”
The lord leaned forward, his golden eyes blazing with hate. “We had to kill prime experiments,” Without a word, the warlock who held the staff jerked it out of his hand; “Maybe, it’s time I found better tools.”
“No,” Lyon pleaded, drawing his injured hand to his chest. “We’ll get the girl, no matter what. I’ll deliver the secret to you soon.”
