In the heartland of Illinois, lies more than werewolves and vampires; gargoyles are what creep the land of never before seen rural areas of Illinois. Ace is amongst the many creatures, and is the one with a destiny that is granted every one-thousand years to various creatures. What once was a normal life, now transformed into a test of skill, killing, betrayal, choices, sacrifice, and luck. Ivory is the key to confirming Ace's ticket to forever living with the Immortalis; however, with a vampire after her as well, and her father returning, how will the prophecy be completed, and who will get Ivory to the throne first? No one knows, except the Council.
In order for either of them to succeed, they must solve the murder of Sir Johnson, and the death of the late Ruler, Miles Liverstone.
Twenty-four hours has been set, who will make it to the end?

Timed

"We're here, so make yourself at home, because we are going to be here for a while." His voice rang with suspicion. I felt my legs fall towards the ground, a jilt of electricity sprang through my spine, causing ensuring pain to shoot through. 


 "I can't," my voice fell an octave. "I made a terrible mistake." A hand quickly grasped at me. 


 "You can't, it's too much already." He looked at me; his eyes made me make sense of what he said. He had to be sure; there was no reason for why I should go back, running towards that one place where it all started. 


 He ran off, legs escalating higher every time he took a step. The farther he went, the less I could see him. "Come back to me," I whispered, my mouth beginning to gape a little as a rhythmic whistle escaped. 


Chapter 6