More than twice his normal size with his fangs looking positively prehistoric, Jeeves was magnificent. The deep growl he let out vibrated through the entire field and sent a warning to their enemies. Don’t. Fuck. With. Us. She had never been so grateful for the Baba Yaga’s help the moment he slayed the Demons and she had sealed the hole. Unfortunately, there was no time to wallow in reverie.
“Claire. Zoe and Zara need a portal on your left,” Jasper said.
Quickly turning to her left, Claire watched as Bermangoggleshitz speared one of the Demons with his horns who had advanced on the sisters. The moment he released the disgusting creature, she opened up Mother Earth once again and sent him straight to Hell where he belonged. Although they were moving closer toward Brittney and Paimon, they weren’t close enough for Sassy to probe her mind.
A few minutes later, three Demons landed a few feet in front of her. They were completely enveloped in fire, which she immediately knew was the work of Cole and Sarah. Unsure of what possessed her, she said, “Watch out everyone, it’s raining Demons,” before opening another whole and sending them back to Hell.
“That was a good one,” Sassy chuckled.
“Thanks, but there’s so many of them. How are we going to get closer to Brittney and Paimon?” she yelled to Sassy, Jeeves, and Bermangoggleshitz.
“Do as Cole said—divide and conquer,” Jasper suggested.
“What do you mean?” Claire asked.
“If you could open up Mother Earth right down the middle, it would force them to choose one side or the other. We’d have to levitate to avoid the pit of Hell, but it would make it easier for us to vanquish the whole lot of them at one time instead of doing it one-by-one,” Jasper explained.
“That’s not a bad idea. Let me tell the others,” Claire said.
She quickly relayed Jasper’s idea to Sassy, Jeeves, and Bermangoggleshitz. She just hoped everyone else realized what they were trying to do and followed suit. A few minutes later, they were levitating in the air. A huge pit had been formed right down the middle of the clearing forcing Brittney to the left side and Paimon to the right. Now that they were separated, they had a better chance of capturing Brittney and sending Paimon back to Hell.
Zara followed suit and immediately froze Brittney once she was separated from Paimon. Phoebe placed a protective bubble around her, which prevented the Demons from trying to help her. Once the coast was clear, Zoe astral projected and made a dash for Brittney, who was fuming at the seams. It was obvious to everyone except her that she had been played by Paimon, who had no intention of ever helping her.
“No. This can’t be happening. Paimon, you promised me my revenge, now do your damn job,” she yelled, as Zoe joined her in the bubble.
“You’ve been a naughty girl, Brittney. It’s time for you to pay the Piper,” Zoe said, as she quickly escorted Brittney away from the Demons and Paimon.
“You can’t stop me. If I can’t have Jasper, no one can,” Brittney yelled.
“Yeah! Yeah! We’ve heard it all before, so quit whining,” Zoe admonished. We still have a Demon to send back to Hell because of you.”
The battle continued on for what seemed like hours, but Claire knew it had only been a matter of minutes. They were losing ground and fast. There were simply too many of them. She would fight until the end because the alternative was too unbearable to comprehend. Turning to her right, she screamed in horror as one of the Demons stabbed Dillen in the chest as he leaped in front of Ariel to protect her. The roar of rage the lioness released was loud enough to shatter the Demon’s eardrum; thereby, rendering him temporarily helpless.
Hildy watched the brave, young lion protecting his sister and representing his Pride. She had never been more proud to have been a Shifter Whisperer than in that moment. She watched with sadness as his spirit separated from his body. Determined to save it from the circulating vultures, she quickly snapped it up and disappeared, no one the wiser.
One minute they were enthralled in battle, and the next, everyone was frozen in time. Claire watched in fascination as a six-foot tall woman with tons of thick, curly, rainbow hair framing her breathtaking face, skin as dark as night and sparkling silver eyes floated from the Heavens above. Dressed in army fatigues and combat boots, she had a rack that would have made any woman envious. She was unlike any other being on the planet.
“Enough of this. Who dares interrupt my poker night by summoning a Demon on my watch?” she asked, fury rolling off her in waves.
“Oh boy! We’re toast,” Angelica and Demonica said in unison.
“Hush,” Brittney hissed.
When no answer was forthcoming, Sassy finally said, “I never thought I’d be saying this, but I’m glad to see you Fate. What took you so long?”
“I was trying to win my money back from Destiny,” she replied with a mischievous grin.
“Now that you’re finished playing, could you help us take care of this?” Sassy asked.
“Of course. All you had to do was ask,” Fate replied.
“I just did,” Sassy said through gritted teeth. She was tired, hungry, horny, and ready to go home. All she wanted was some good loving from her man and to hug her four, little Assmonkeys. Hopefully when they returned, Marge would have some burnt oatmeal butterscotch cookies waiting for her.
Opening the whole wider, Fate unfroze Jeeves and told him to have at it. It hadn’t taken him long to round up all the Demons and send them back to hell. When he was done, she quickly closed up the whole, restored the damage done to the clearing and the cemetery, then promptly disappeared into thin air.
Once everyone was unfrozen, Claire immediately ran towards Dillen. When she reached them, Ariel was cradling his head in her lap and sobbing.
“Somebody help him. Please,” she begged.
Unfortunately, Claire knew there was nothing they could do. It was too late.
Epilogue
Although they had captured Brittney, returned the Demon to Hell, released the curse on Sophie’s house, and restored Jasper’s memory, it was a bittersweet moment. Claire’s heart broke for Ariel and Dillen. They lost a good friend tonight and she wasn’t sure how to reconcile that in her mind. Why hadn’t Fate stepped in and helped him as well? She had so many questions and very few answers.
“Everything is going to be okay, sweetheart,” Jasper said, as he wrapped her in his arms.
“How can you be so sure?” she asked, snuggling into his chest and breathing in his warm, masculine scent.
“Because even though we’re all hurting right now, you’re still here and we’re together. I lost a friend tonight, but he died an honorable death. Brittney is in the pokey where she belongs and can never hurt anyone else. Paimon is back in Hell and the rest of our friends are safe.”
“My heart is breaking for Ariel and everything she’s going through right now,” Claire said.
“Ariel is a warrior like her brother. She’s strong, capable, and intuitive. Don’t count her out just yet.”
“I sure hope you’re right.”
“I am. Trust me, sweetheart.”
“I do trust you, Jasper. I trust you with everything I am. Heart, body and soul. It took me a long time to find you and I have no intention of ever letting you go. I love you, Jasper.”
“I love you too, Claire. You had me at hello, the moment we met. I knew you were the one to take away the loneliness in my heart. I will forever be grateful to the Goddess for sending you to me.”
“I couldn’t agree more. I just wish our Happily Ever After didn’t have to come with such tragedy,” Claire said, as tears streamed down her face.
“Shh! Don’t cry. It’s all going to be okay,” Jasper whispered in her ear before softly kissing her on the lips. “Let’s get some rest. It’s been a long day and tomorrow promises to be an even longer one.”
Nodding in agreement, Claire allowed Jasper to lead her to bed. She wasn’t sure how long she had been asleep when the vision came. The first thing she saw was Dillen a
nd Hildy together. It warmed her heart to know he wasn’t alone. She’d have to be sure to let Ariel know in the morning. The second thing she was Dillen’s spirit. How Hildy had managed to save it from the Demons in Hell was a mystery to her. When her vision quickly moved to another scene, she simply went with the flow. The third thing she saw was Ariel frantically explaining to a beautiful woman with pumpkin, red hair that Dillen was dead and she needed her help. In what, Claire wasn’t sure. But as she continued to listen, she heard Ariel mention the woman’s name and knew it had to be important. Cecelia. She’d have to make a mental note of that. Trying to piece together all of the puzzle pieces was frustrating, but when it finally became clear as to what it meant, she immediately sat straight up in bed and gasped.
“Sweetheart. What’s wrong?” Jasper asked, concern in his voice.
“Oh My Goddess! He’s not dead. She can save him.”
“Who can save him?” Jasper asked.
“Cecelia.”
# # THE END # #
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