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The noise screamed again, closer than the first time, and Stephanie began to shake. Was this a ploy of Kits?
No. It couldn’t have been; the sound was outside, not inside.
Around her, Stephanie sensed something waken and become alert. A presence she’d not felt before.
A shriek left her mouth as Kit appeared in front of her, raised a hand, and scanned his surroundings.
“Evil lurks outside,” Kit said.
Stephanie stumbled to a chair to sit down. “What?”
“Darkness is approaching. I can sense its intent. Only it’s not aimed at the inn, Stephanie. I think its target is you!”
“Is this a game? To make me so afraid I leave?” Stephanie whispered, even as the howl sounded again and right outside the windows.
“No.” Kit was grim. “White Witch, defend yourself.”
Stephanie stared at him, puzzled. What on earth was Kit talking about?
The presence Stephanie had sensed grew stronger, and she jumped in fright as the shutters banged closed on the leaded windows. Kit stood in the middle, near her, as he gave directions to… nobody.
Yet, the inn now sported a distinct aura.
Stephanie winced as something threw itself against the shutters of the window nearest her. Loud scrabbling sounds came from the outside as claws tore at the wood.
A burst of power surged from the walls, flinging the monster away.
Stephanie sat with wide eyes as Kit gazed at the shutter near her.
“Sit over there,” he ordered. His face was tight as his head swivelled, as if he was tracking an animal.
Stephanie didn’t argue and moved to where he pointed.
Kit spun around to face her as the attacker flung itself at the shutters closest to her once again.
“It is after you!” Kit exclaimed.
“What? Why would you say that?” Stephanie blurted, shocked.
“Because its intent is not to enter the inn but to reach you. Where you move is where it attacks next. Stay here. This is the safest place for you,” Kit said and disappeared.
“Don’t leave me!” Stephanie shrieked. Fear encompassed her.
Loud growls and viscous noises came from the outside as whatever it was tried to breach the walls. The powerful entity within The White Witch flung it backwards repeatedly. The presence didn’t make Stephanie feel welcome, but she was protected. Long minutes ticked by as the monster continued its attack.
Kit finally reappeared with a terribly grim look on its face.
“Get ready,” he announced.
“Me?” Stephanie asked.
“No,” Kit clipped.
Stephanie shut up as he appeared to be speaking to her invisible defender. She was certain she didn’t want that thing to enter; she could sense the menace seeping through the walls. Whatever it was, it intended to harm and possibly kill her.
Kit stood tall and broad as he held his hands out and closed his eyes. Stephanie watched spellbound as he glowed, and then a surge of bright blue light burst from his hands, expanded throughout the inn and blasted its way outwards.
A gasp left her lips.
