At the Heart of Betrayal

~Chapter 58~

"You know me all too well," Baas said, giving Mae a tender, loving smile. "Unto paradise."

Grabbing her arm with both hands, he spun around and threw her in the direction of the exit. Tumbling across the floor, Jye'yan's voice emanated throughout the hall, bellowing, "BAASDEFEN!"

Gripping the floorboards, Mae slammed her hand against her armor orb while sliding towards the wall. Engulfed in a flash of energy, she slapped her pendant and threw her hand to her side.

"RELKA!" she commanded, and her hand clamped down upon the shaft of her weapon.

Glancing up, she saw Kell, a streak of black leather and daggers, charging towards her.

"To my aid!" Mae cried out as she rose to her feet, donning her dragon scale armor.