Chapter 74

"But here we came across a band of souls who milled around the ditch and met our tread."

-Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy

I counted at least fifteen Warlocks around us, all staring at us suspiciously. Emma moved behind me and Zach swore under his breath. I was still pretty much in shock after what happened on the bridge, trying to rebound my demonic powers, but nothing was working. The creatures around us were all Warlocks; their magic felt complex and strong. A wave of their power riddled through me, disabling my own magic. The mist covered the entire street now and it was difficult to see anything beyond it.

I had a feeling that we were going to have to stay here for a bit longer than I originally anticipated. Alexis was coming to this dimension and I had to find Matilda before she got here.