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To watch the cloud of smoke continue to rise.
Until something is about to strike us.
“GUINE—” Hades can’t finish calling my name, just as he can’t move fast enough to try to prevent the black trident of shadows from piercing the protective bubble and being a second from piercing my chest.
A shame that I’m a hell of a lot faster.
My right hand not only stops the trident that’s an inch from piercing my chest, but I get to enjoy the venomous sight of our enemy.
The sickening eyes of green that seething glare back at me.
“Nephilim is the perfect hiding spot for Notorious Worms. They sound more like a weak gang if you ask me, but don’t let their name deceive you into thinking they’re weak,” I announce. “Their true forms are hidden within the depths of their worm-like shells. It’s not until you kill their hidden hosts do they come out and show their shadowed forms. They like acting like mermen with tridents because it makes them feel mighty outside of their underwater nests, but frankly, I feel as though you guys are just trying to mimic Zeus.”
“LARSHHHHH!” It hisses in offense.
Smiling, I tilt my head to one side while my hand shakes uncontrollably at how I’m holding this fae creature’s entire body, which is eight feet in height.
“Surprised a student can hold you off?” I offer. “I know… I’m a lot stronger than I look.”
The Notorious Worm’s eyes begin to widen just as darkness begins to ooze off my flesh.
Hades’ shadow magic.
“It’s not fair to mark your territory, so anyone who falls prey to the invisible threads is unable to use their magic,” I lecture the creature with a hint of annoyance. “Doesn’t make the fight even. Don’t you think?”
“Lar? Lark Larsha!” It’s trying to understand what’s happening and even attempts to escape as it fights to pull its trident, but it can’t get out of my tightened grip.
“Oh, no?” I try to act innocent and concerned for its panicked attempts to try to escape. Or even put some distance between us.“Did you think I wasn’t going to finish what I started?”
“L-L-Larshaaaa!!” It’s scared now.As it should be.“Lark!”
“Want a taste of the Underworld?” Hades gasps as the shadows leaking off my flesh quickly dart upward until they mimic a set of dragon wings. The shape is but an outline of shadows, but it quickly morphs into multiple tridents that are all pointed at our culprit.
The creature doesn’t know where to look as it trembles in fear before it has no choice but to stare directly into my eyes.
Pleading for mercy.
“This is why you don’t play with a Guinevere,” I vow in sheer delight, ready to execute the three streams of power I’m drawing from—absorbing their essence, copying their traits, and using it against our enemy.
“L-La…” The creature looks hopelessly back at me. “LAWWAAAAAAAAA.”
Its cries make me smirk as I let loose of the trident entourage that’s ready to pierce the creature into the afterlife.
But I freeze them at the last second.
“What the…” Asher comments.
“Guinevere?” Hades questioned my stalled movement.
“You know, when a fae creature is crying, I thought your motherly instinct would kick in or something.”
With a blink, there’s the culprit that forms between us and the crying Notorious Worm. Poor thing is still trying to let go of the trident, but I’m not letting him.
“A shame I’m not a mother,” I remind Professor North, who’s observing me extra carefully with his narrowed eyes. “Unless you want to make me one.”
“Sweet Cruella,” Asher groans. “Can he not, please?”
“Wait… is she into Professor North?” Hades inquires with an intrigued voice.
