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A surge of strength flows in hosts, tired of bloodshed, supporting and lifting athered around me holds

“The light of God surrounds us” The words come out loud, crisp, and sure The exact opposite of how I feel “The love of God enfolds us The power of God protects us The presence of God watches over us Wherever we are, God is And all is well” White waves of energy glisten aboverainbow The dome of protection surrounds us The sness Sacha sends a bolt of her power out, flinging the snakes back toward the wooded area

“Let’s get the hell out of here,” Fel whispers The girls come over and help me to my feet Their clothes are ripped, soiled with dirt, and their eyes are dilated with fear, but they seem relatively whole

“You were right It’s all connected, and that fucker is ined,” Sacha says

“It was after you Why?” Fel asks

“I’m the one it saw at Hal’s”

“Well, it’s seen all of us now,” Fel says dazedly

“More reason to get the hell out of here,” Sacha rip my side as we quickly depart We’re battered, and bruised, but walking away Next tiht not be so lucky

“We need to learn how to protect ourselves,” Sacha whispers

“Then that’s our next stop I don’t kno long it takes this thing toto be out for our blood” I swipe at the trickle running down from my split lip “Or more of it”

We cli the earthy scent of sage Sacha continually keeps burning in the ashtray I close my eyes and check in with a concerned Cristobal “Ran into a deht now, I need to focus”

“I’ll be ” The connection between us is muffled He’s there in the back ofWhat once terrified me has become a comfort I’m never truly alone In a world full of ene

“What do we know about this thing?” Fel asks

“Nearly nothing Other than the sigil there’s been nothing we can link to it I think the de that underlings possess I don’t know if it’s being controlled, or controlling “

“Because one is better than the other?” Sacha’s voice drips with dark sarcasm