86 Commotion (1/2)
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”She's using her ability! Stop her now!” Ferox ordered. Everyone turned their attention to Acacia who was still standing and starting at Marcos head. Only difference was she was shaking and her skin took on a blue tint. It was freaky. The thought didn't cross my mind that she had an ability, clearly she did and it was strong.
The guards charged her. Acacia didn't move until they were almost on her and then she attacked.
Long, jagged icicles sprang from her wrists. She back flipped and stabbed one into the eye of the first guard to close in and another into the heart of the second. The room was so cold now that her chains crumbled to pieces as soon as she yanked them.
”I WILL AVENGE MY LOVE!” Acacia roared viscously. The queen was nothing but pure rage now. A few vampires looked terrified and cautiously made their way to the door. Those were the smart ones because what happened next could have never been predicted…
More guards rushed in on Acacia but she looked absolutely fearless. Her red eyes burned with a fire ignited by grief. When they were in range of her, she opened her mouth in a high pitched scream. But the scream wasn't the worst part. White clouds filled with thousands of sharp icicles shot out from her open mouth piercing the guards all over. She spun her head around releasing her cold fury on everyone in the room. I expected with a room full of vampires they would all jump in and take her out, but instead they began to flee. Not taking the risk of getting killed by the hyped out queen.
”Go! Now!” Gwyn yelled at me.
This was it. This was the moment of opportunity to get out of here. But I stalled, not able to take my eyes away from the queen. Acacia had now turned her blind rage on her family. She spat and threw icicles in quick forcefulness. But the king simply held up his glowing red palm and they melted less than a foot away from them. Catalina continued to smirk and take pleasure in her mother's wrath. Cassius only watched with guilt.
”You'll pay Ferox! You are not the true king!” Acacia snapped throwing more ice. More guards came at her but she stabbed and slit throats like she'd been trained to do it her whole life.
”Since you can't behave, I'll just have to deal with you myself” Ferox stood with his own red eyes glowing. Just like he did with me a blast of red energy flew from his hand. Acacia was prepared because she met it with a blast of snow and ice.
They locked forces in a war. As the red heat and white coldness clashed together in a powerful collision. Pieces of ice and red flares shot out destroying the room and retreating vampires.
But Acacia was exerting herself way more than Ferox and I knew it would only be a matter of time before his powers overcame her.
I need to help her…
”What the hell is wrong with you?! Get out of here now!” this time Gwyn actually grabbed me and shoved me toward the exit.
Finally I obeyed her advice and ran from the horrid fight. Part of me wanted to help the queen. Another part of me knew it was useless. I went against Ferox already and he took me down easily. Trying to help Acacia now will only result in my death. I can't die today. I have to be smart. I have to protect my friends.
I zoomed through halls trying to make my way up the stairs and to Cassius room as instructed. But a scent hit me and halted my steps. The combined scents brought me so much pleasure and worry that I wanted to burst into tears.
I whipped my head back and forth searching through the fleeing vampires, but I didn't see them. I closed my eyes to focus on the scent and which direction it was the strongest.
It carried up the spiral staircase.
My legs moved so fast, I don't think my feet actually touched a step.
When I reached the hall I stopped. Listened. And waited….
The sound of two approaching heartbeats drowned out all the chaos down below.
And then they came rushing around the corner.
The two scents that I missed so much…
Seb and Jace…
They froze instantly when they saw me…
My mates stood only fifty feet away from me…
We all stopped and just took in the sight of each other.
It was a second that we shouldn't have wasted….
Seb and Jace must have come around the corner running from something and were distracted by my being in the hall. Because out of nowhere, four guards sprang in from behind, blades drawn and barreling down on my unsuspecting mates…
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Simon Pov
Seb and Jace had disappeared from sight with the red head vampire and one of her men a few minutes ago. The remaining vampires with her spread out throughout the beach leaving him, Marie, Bobby and Lily alone.
”Well, what do we do now?” Lily asked picking up a rock and tossing it into the dark waters.
”Get out of sight and wait” Marie responded walking away from the edge of the beach. Slowly the rest of them fell in step behind her.