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“We are pleased that the Scepter worked after all these years We are honor bound to protect and care for you until your Isle of Tir is secured against invasion from the Dark Ones We know that the Human Realm is under attack by these monsters from the Dark Realm and we have had a worried eye towards Tir as well You must remain safely here while your warriors defeat the devils”

“Yes, but I am needed…”

“Queen Mab herself instructed us what to do when one or two of you are in danger Your Royals will secure Tir with the help of Mab”

Aaibhe had to think She had to prove to them that Tir could not be secured without her In truth, it could not

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Deimne hovered overhead, his brilliant eyes filled with the horror of what he itnessing below in his beloved human city of Inverness

They stepped out of the Portal that Pestale had installed--hideous creatures!

Soiant insects with pinchers, others reptilian All were monsters They swarmed the busy streets near the Inverness River

Then the shifters arrived

Grotesque abo had taken the DNA of lovely Danu creatures and without the Wheel of Being, had been forced to experiry, mindless abominations with but one purpose—to feed!

He witnessed people pointing, but this tih the streets This tiuns This tireat enthusiasht There were so many Unseelie

Dei at the abominations with his Death Sword as his mind felt a wave of shame These monsters should have been contained

The Human Realm was under attack because his race had not repaired the problem

He felt his daughter’s probe suddenly and reassured her that he ell She sounded doubtful

Then he heard her gasp of horror