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"You may not allow me to leave, but I dare you to put your hands onhis stance defiantly

A h power flew around to practicallya few zaps of her own inside my head I’d need a bottle of Advil when this was over Apparently, though, Sylvia was right We were at a standoff I kneen could take out Idris, but Sylvia seeone, Philip out, and Rod looking after Marcia, the two sides were evenly ons until they begged for mercy, but that wasn’t an ideal solution

Then I reht her to use it, but the next tiic in Owen’s direction, I focused as hard as I could on deflecting it, raising my hands as I’d seen wizards do I was surprised to see sparks shooting froave Owen an opening, and he caught Idris in a spell that immobilized hiht you said you weren’t ical," Marcia said

"It’s te my attention to the standoff The odds had oal, and Sylvia was a bonus

A loud pop echoed in the chamber, and Ethelinda appeared in a burst of silver sparkles She wore a Viking ner opera, complete with brass breastplate and horned helmet The outfit looked funny with bits of ruffles, lace, tulle, taffeta, and velvet peeking out from under the brass "My senses tell me you’re ready for me," she said "I’m here to relieve you of your burden"

Twenty-One

Before any of us could stop her, Ethelinda pulled back her wand and pointed it at ht I had a headache before, that was nothing compared to what I felt next I couldn’t stop round if Owen hadn’t caught ht I saw a tiny spark floating in front of rew until it was a huo," Ethelinda said with satisfaction

"Get her!" I shouted Oas closest, so he left rip on Ari’s arm before she could reach Idris I moaned, and not just because of the headache Ethelinda, bless her well-intentioned but incompetent heart, had really complicated matters Ari had been our one sure bet in this whole situation, and now she was loose

I had just got back to rabbedAn invisible force held one so I could be rid of Ari, and without access to Ari’s er

Idris leered at Owen "Okay, then," he said, his tone full of sot your girlfriend hostage And I’d be willing to bet that you like yours better than I like e"

"Hey!" Ari yelled "Maybe I want to stay with the So, there"

Idris ignored her "Either you call off your dragons and let Ari, Sylvia, and ht be able to protect her, but that wouldyour attention to led but couldn’t move a muscle For a moment, everyone else seemed stuck in the spell I was They just stared at ical fla toward me In moments, it would be on me, and I could already feel the heat Meanwhile, Sylvia and her goons were taking off toward the exit that led deeper into the tunnels Ethan tried to catch her in a tackle, but Mr Bones shoved hions roared, but Sylvia did soons’ safety "She’s getting away!" I yelled When the others still focused ondeal Go!"

When Idris grabbed Ari and made to follow Sylvia, the others finally jolted out of their shock and took action Owen did so to his dragons while Merlin took on Sylvia and Rod tried to stop Idris and Ari, with so from Rocky and Rollo

Marcia ran toon, Katie? Are you okay?"