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“We need to make a chain,” I instruct everyone. “I’ll carry my mate. King Envy will hold onto my arm. Yorenzo holds onto him, and so on. And sheath all blades. No spears allowed. Exposed sharp objects are too dangerous.”
“What happens if we become disconnected from one another once we’re in the vortex?” Zetipher asks, finally showing some common-sense concern.
He should’ve been asking that before he borrowed my power. What an imbecilic thing for him to do, using my vortex when he didn’t even understand it.
“It’ll be a rough ride,” I reply to the worried faces around me. “But you won’t be lost. You’ll get brought to the time and place along with everyone else.”
They’re so used to only taking orders from Envy, they look to him for confirmation that what I say is true.
Even though he has no idea if I’m right, Envy nods. “Yes, yes. Whatever he says. This man is our savior.”
Oh, I’m a savior now? I can hear Hannah’s sarcastic quips in my head as if she’s conscious and speaking.
We’ve been taken against our will, shackled, and treated like prisoners. They might as well be holding an iron spike to my heart, because I have no choice in the matter.
Impatient to get going, Envy holds the flask to my lips. “Drink.”
He hasn’t taken the collar off yet, which means he doesn’t trust me not to leave without him. As he should. Because I would if I got the chance.
I take four gulps of the Glow. Then I guzzle a few more for good measure. With how far I have to travel through time and with this many passengers, I’ll need the extra help.
Immediately, the substance lights up my system, sharpening my senses and invigorating my veins.
As soon as Envy has a strong grasp on my arm and the other men are in line behind him, he removes the Valonite collar with his telekinesis. It floats into his own pocket along with my flask.
Wind whips through the cavern as a deep vortex forms effortlessly behind me. It’s spinning at such a high speed, it causes a haunting howl through the cavern.
Fearful expressions are displayed as the men brace themselves for an experience I don’t think they’re ready for.
HANNAH
It’s raining men.
Literally.
I just woke up to Ellister shielding my body with his on the ground while bodies tumbled all around us.
And they continue to fall.
I hear the thuds and grunts as Envy’s entire cult experiences the crash landing of a vortex for the first time. Some of them groan, voicing complaints of injuries as they roll around and try to get their bearings.
Envy gripes back at them, telling them to, “Toughen up and be grateful for the kingdom they’re about to receive.”
Such a prick.
Glancing at our surroundings, I realize we’re on the outskirts of a forest. The grass feels warm and a little damp beneath my backside, and the air is stiflingly hot.
Raising his head, Ellister gazes down at me, our faces so close our noses are touching. “Are you all right?”
“Yeah.” Despite the blackout episode I had, I don’t feel too bad with his body pressed along every inch of mine. “How long was I out?”
“A while.”
In Ellister speak, combined with the nose wrinkle, that means too long.
He’s worried.
So am I.
