Annabelle’s eyes fixed on Dani, who looked a
little too frightened. “Dani?” she demanded.
They all turned to her as she nervously
chewed on her bottom lip. “My ability has gotten stronger,” she admitted on a
whisper.
Annabelle grabbed hold of her arm and pushed
her forward as Devon was knocked to his knees. “Robert, go for Robert!”
“If we attack The Elders…!”
Annabelle shot Luther a look that silenced
him instantly. “Go for Robert.”
“You’re declaring war,” Luther told her.
She glared at him. “Robert killed Cassie, they already declared war. Now it is
essential that we save Devon.”
“I don’t know how strong it is on the second
blast,” Dani mumbled.
Blood bloomed across Devon’s forehead as a
rock bounced off of him. “Just stop Robert,” she whispered fervently. “It will
be ok.”
Annabelle hoped that was a promise she could
keep. Devon was struggling back to his feet when another rock hit his shoulder
and knocked him back again. The ground pulsed and began to vibrate as Dani drew
power from it. Annabelle kept hold of her shoulders, trying to give her courage
and strength. The blast shot out of her and hit Robert forcefully enough to
push him back a few steps.
The rocks Robert had been gathering to throw
at Devon clattered to the ground as his power was temporarily squashed. As one,
creepy unit, The Elder’s turned scorching,
ruby eyes upon all of them. Terror curdled through Annabelle as a small whimper
escaped Dani. Annabelle shoved the smaller girl behind her, prepared to take
the blunt force of their attack, but Liam stepped in front of her.
“Liam!” she cried.
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