David and company looked as if they had only seconds of fight left in them.
Then Eve saw the rainbow. She smiled.
Vincorte stood behind the evil mob, glaring. “Kill them. Kill all of them.”
He raised his hands, and black flames shot over his band of monsters, hitting one angel she didn’t know square in the chest. He fell to the ground, writhing in pain before vanishing into the Ether prison.
The demons and ifrit pressed forward against David and his men.
Eve willed her chains to vanish, and they did.
Between sword swings, Kro pointed at her, magically dressing her. The clothes fit perfectly and felt soft and warm.
She, Nash, and Kro shot numerous multi-colored light spheres into the horde of darklings. They screamed and retreated.
“Death to the darklings!” Gideon shouted. “Behold our new Perfect Triad’s power!”
The other Alliance warriors were spurred on by his words, and they blasted several more of the archdemon’s followers to bits.
Vincorte raised his hands above his head and sent a massive ball of black flame into the very middle of the angels and jinn. Only Nash and Kro seemed unaffected by the latest evil blast. David’s wings smoldered from black smoke, but he remained on his feet with a sword in each hand. The other good guys fell to their knees, clutching their stomachs.
Eve shot all her power into Nash and Kro, and they sent thousands of missiles into the darklings’ midst.
To her left, Eve heard a crackling sound. A portal appeared.
“Not possible. This room is spelled!” Vincorte screamed.
Jared, Bradley, and Micki stepped through the opening. They joined in the fight, hurling more light spheres and blades at the evil creatures.
Vincorte scowled and walked through the door into the hallway. His hands moved in a circle, and Eve saw another portal, ringed in black fire, open. The archdemon stepped through it, followed by many of his soldiers. Before all the darklings could escape, the magical passageway shimmered and vanished.
With their master gone, the remaining darklings were easy to mop up.
When the battle ended, Micki hugged her tight.
Eve returned the squeeze. “I’m glad you’re here, cousin.”
“Me, too.”
“What took you so long?” Kro asked.
Jared smiled and held up a book. “We found where Eric hid The Book of Timu.”
The army cheered.
“Sir, what should I do with this darkling?” Atticus asked David, pointing at Quade, totally covered in Vincorte’s vines.
“That’s not a darkling.” Eve walked over to the jinn, hoping he might still be alive. She knelt down next to him. “This is Quade.”
“Quade!” Kro swung his sword over his head, preparing to split the jinn in two. “The traitor is dead!”
“No, Kro! He’s no traitor. He was under a spell.”
“Whose?” Nash asked.
“Parkor’s. He’s the real traitor.”
David’s face went white as all the blood drained away.
“What’s wrong, Sir?” Gideon asked.
“I can’t believe it.” David fell to the chair Vincorte had created earlier.
“So, he’s one of the Seven. Who cares? It’s a setback but not something the Alliance can’t overcome. How hard can it be to appoint a new council member? Then, we track him down and take him out.” Kro put his arm around her. “Besides, because of this incredible woman, we now have another Perfect Triad on our side.”
David put his hands up to his face. “How could I’ve been so blind?”
Nash’s eyes narrowed. “Spill it, David.”
The archangel looked like death. “Parkor showed up at the Ranch with fifty immortals from Europe offering to take Brooke back to London. I thought she would be safer there than at the Ranch. So, I turned Brooke over to him for protection.”
“No!” Eve and Micki screamed together.
Jared and Bradley took Micki in their arms, as she sobbed violently. Nash and Kro wrapped their arms around Eve.
Nash spoke first. “We’ll find Brooke, my love.”
Kro added, “We promise.”
Eve vowed to herself to do whatever it took to find her friend. She leaned into immortal lovers, and cried.
Chapter 19
Just as demonic hosts are ordered by rank, so are the hosts of Light. The first sphere that walk in the Heights are the Seryphims, Cherybims, and Ophaynims. The second sphere that walk in the Ether are the Dominions, Virtues, and Thronos. The third sphere rulers that walk among the world are the Archangels and Archjinn. The last sphere that walks among men are the angels and the jinn.
The Book of Timu: Verse 3—Chapter 27
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Midnight.
Few were present at the ancient monument located a little more than three kilometers west of Amesbury. It was one of the most famous sites in the world and the place of coronation for every Alliance ruler of Europe for the past five thousand years—Stonehenge.
Nash hated pageantry. The white gowns everyone wore seemed so archaic. How had David and the others talked him into this? Actually, it was Eve and Kronos who had pushed him over the edge.
He looked around at the participants. Five of the highest nobles in the Alliance stood in a circle around him: Jezzel, Gravian, David, Ramon, and Mavin. Samson’s second-in-command stood with them, completing the quorum.
“We welcome the candidate’s witnesses.” Gravian motioned to the others behind the inner circle. “The Alliance’s first Perfect Triad.”
Arm-in-arm, Jared, Micki, and Bradley stepped closer. Micki’s eyes were still red. No luck trying to find Brooke or the missing bloodliner. David had only agreed to attend the ceremony at Gravian’s request on the condition that the full weight and power of the Council would be used to find Brooke.
“Has the candidate chosen those to aid him in his new role?”
Nash smiled. “I have. My brother-in-arms and friend, Kronos.”
Kronos stepped beside him.
“And my eternal love, Eve.” She walked up to his other side and grabbed his hand.
“Do you, Kronos, renew your vow to the Alliance and agree to council and serve Nash throughout eternity?”
“I do.”
“And do you, Eve, promise to honor and love Nash throughout eternity?”
“I do.”
Gravian turned to the others in the inner circle. “To elevate a jinn to archjinn is a rare occasion, indeed. And tonight, we do not just do that but more. We elevate not only jinn to archjinn, but jinn to Supreme Ruler of Europe to become one of the Seven. Such a thing has not occurred in a very long time. Consider your choice carefully.”
Nash felt Eve trembling beside him. He squeezed her hand.
Gravian continued, “Who among you has brought us this candidate?”
David stated loudly, “I have.”
“An elector vouches for Nash, the jinn. May I have your decisions?”
“Yes,” Jezzel said.
“Yes,” Ramon agreed, followed by the same from Mavin and Samson’s second-in-command.
Gravian smiled. “Elector, do you remain confident in your nominee?”
David nodded. “Yes.”
The ancient immortal put his hands on Nash’s shoulders. “Please kneel.”
Nash took to his knees.
Gravian continued, “As you renew your vow to the Alliance, so do we all.”
In unison, all present said, “I swear my eternal allegiance to the Alliance and to its leaders in the council of Seven. I swear to protect mortal and immortal from the Dark.”
“Will you, Nash, solemnly promise and swear to govern your continent according to the laws and edicts of the council of Seven?”
“I solemnly promise to do so.”
“Will you temper all your judgments with mercy?”
“I will.”
“By the authority of the council, and as its oldest member, I, Gr
avian, ruler of Asia, acknowledge you, Nash, as archjinn and Supreme Ruler of Europe. Rise, Lord Nash.”
Nash rose, feeling the weight of his new role.
The tiny band applauded.
“Come here, buddy.” Kronos pulled him into a bear hug then stepped back grinning like a madman. “You’re gonna do awesome.”
“With your help.” Nash turned to Eve. Tears streamed down her cheeks. “Sweetheart, what’s wrong?”
She fell into his chest. “I’m so happy.”
“Me, too, little one. I love you.”
THE END
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