XXIV

“Don’t just stand there! Control your fear, and control your shades!”

Adorna’s voice jars Sauda out of her shock and she takes her eyes off the swooping shades and looks at her succubus friend. Though her voice is strong, even the fear on Adorna’s face can’t be disguised as she eyes the shades in the air.

Sauda doesn’t dare close her eyes, as she looks back to the shades above and thinks with all her might to them. “Stop the shades that are sucking the life out of my army… I’m sorry.”

Shrieks shout through the air as shade turn on shade, and a battle in the sky has everyone frozen as they watch, still fearing death as the hands of the robbed creatures.

“What have you done to my Shades?!”

A booming voice brings everyone’s attention to the box high up and the demon that’s now standing in front of her throne. Being closer, Sauda can see her clearer, and feel the rage exploding out of her.