The Huntress and The Dark Halfing

ia's

hold staff stalled the guards. I settled into the passenger seat, Liam took the wheel, and Ca

I inquired, a sense of

responded in unison, int

toward the gates. We smoothly passed through them, seemingly wi

" she a

e house," the voice o

rtha," Catherine replied te

t girl, they've left from t

rine's voice held a mix of confusio

Liam deftly maneuvered around it. An Eldorian guard

ng a murderer. Surrender her to us, or fa

o respond, his voice unwavering. "Sorry, but I'm currently in need

oice, then," the gu

ght, and soon sixteen. Guards emerged from all the

shouted, my voice barely

m's voice remained remarkabl

ol from the mysterious duffle bag

structed me, then turned

ancing guards, the crack of gunshots mingling with the

the window when two guards fell, lifel

Liam's voice erupted, laced wi

sion in her eyes. "Wait, am I

intense. "No, just sh

d, a bit sheepish

er incredible marksmanship. "You're no

orting hand on my shoulder. "Catherine Fields, ex-

ine coordinated their shots, causing the

ine exclaimed

n—" Liam said befor

e not out of t

a horde of Eldorian guards, now transformed

herine screamed, pan

ng the car through the streets at its maximum speed

p!" Liam's voice re

ny faster!" I shoute

oser, dangerously

hanger, and both of you go to

Where are you going?" I inte

iam declared, attempting to open the

insisted, my grip firm on the door handle. "I

inted across his features, before

aped out and dashed toward the oncoming horde, while Cathe

then plunging my sword into the stomach of the second one. Using the dead Lycan as

ul kick to the abdomen of another foe standing beside him. One of the remaining two Lycans cunningly rolled behind him, sinking its teeth into his shoulder, eliciting a guttural grunt of pai

dn't fight!" I yelled from

k of concern. I didn't know it wasn't me he was looking

!" He yelled run

Liam was too far away to help, it was too late. The Lycan threw a heavy strike at me b

breathed, my

We scrambled onto the jet, aware that Diana's goons might be converging on us soon. Within minutes of ta

d, he then continued. "if you don't mind me askin

my mouth and subtly pointed towards the cockpit. Just then I noticed the blo

ord" he whispe

oday?" Liam asked the pilot, "He didn't m

wkward. "Mr. Arnold said he needed

further. "Is it

id Martin," th

have a son named Mar

t be Carl. My mistake

n't even have kids" Liam said, reaching for the gu

" the pilot

changed a quick glance with me and Catherin

tols and shot the pilot, his life

nd whose blood is on his sh

a's—" I began, before being cut

body, muscles bulged, and he rose again, sa

crewed!"