16 Chapter 16: (2/2)

”Demons.” Both Pairs and I, said at the same time while Hjala stared at us for a moment.

”Demons? The only demons that know where this place are you and Dylan.” Hjala points out as my face brightened up.

”Dylan,” I whispered before darting out the door and looking out into the forest for him. The other ladies came out to stand beside me, though Hjala still held her sword tightly and looked on alert.

We stood there for a moment, the sounds of the ghouls growing louder when the shadows scurried in front of us with horrified expressions. I ignored all of their faces, my heart beating like crazy as a shadow emerged from the shadows.

”Dylan!” I screamed ready to run out to him but Pairs grabbed my arm. ”Let me go! He came back!” I snap at her when she shook her head and backed away.

”That's not Dylan...” She whispers, her face twisting in horror as the shadow separated into several more people. ”They're here for Dylan and me... Come on. We've gotta go inside and now.” Pairs pulled Hjala and me inside before slamming the doors shut behind us.

”Princess Kayleigh! We've found you after all this time, might as well come with us now. There's no escape!” A man's cold voice yells when she s.h.i.+vered and pushed away from the door.

”Place a barrier here. I know none of this makes sense, but trust me. You don't want them inside.” Pairs tell us hurrying upstairs as Hjala looked at me.

”Go. I'll place a barrier here and one in your room. They will not break through if I have anything to do about it.” I nod to her while she clasped my arm in thanks. I watched her dart upstairs when I kneeled down and placed the bloodied ban at the door.

I darted for my blade as soon as the first bang came from the door, my barrier on the door holding them back but there were plenty of windows for them to come through.

With my sword, I ran upstairs just as a window crashed followed by a loud thump. Hjala was at her door, Pairs in the room and scrambling for something in their room. I nodded to Hjala kneeling down and placing my s.h.i.+eld at the doorway and darting for the window.

”Princess Kayleigh. Quit this game. You've played far too long.” The man yells once again while my barrier was thrown over their room.

”f.u.c.k off! She's my mate!” Hjala screeches, flying out the door with her daggers.

”NO! HJALA!” Pairs screams, rus.h.i.+ng to the door but I grabbed her arm and forced her to remain.

”Stay. They are here for you. I will bring her back.” I promise, giving her one last shove before running out the room and swinging my blade down at the nearest demon.

Hjala fought a larger man while three other ones cornered her. Her fury causing the house to shake with lightning when I sliced through one of the demons, a roar in pain rose from within them.

Before the demon I stabbed could attack me, I slammed my foot on his back causing him to spiral down the stairs and hit two other demons advancing towards me. Pairs remained where I told her to, but she looked like she really wanted to help us.

”Stay,” I order, flying over the banister and bringing down a demon who was attacking Hjala. We both tumbled to the ground before I kicked out and jumped off the ground, stabbing into the demon with all my might.

Another deafening roar left the demon as I was torn away from the demon and thrown to the ground. I hissed in pain, my wrist throbbing in pain when I demoness pulled my blade from the demon and glared down at me.

”Stop this insolent fight and return our Princess. I know you placed the barriers.” She snarled at me, pointing my own blade at me as I grinned at her and lashed out. My foot connected to her ankle making her fall to the ground.

I reached for my blade, running my nails down her arm so she would release my weapon. She screeched, letting me have it when I heard Hjala crying out.

I spun around, seeing that she was knocked down on the ground. Her body was littered in injuries and the large demon that was calling the shots had his weapon ready to strike for the kill.

”Hjala! Move!” I yell at me, dropping my blade and ducking for her. The demon struck down and barely missed us as I held onto her and glared back at the demons. Before either of them caught what I was doing, I was up the stairs with Hjala limping at my side.

Despite my orders, Pairs hurried to our side and grabbed Hjala from me. I turned and saw that they were quick on my tail.

”Go. I can push them back enough for you to take her.” Pairs nodded, grabbing Hjala and dragging her to the door. I looked around, grabbing the small table in the hallway and throwing it down the stairs.

Thankfully, it got us enough time.

Once they were inside the room, I turned to run but there was already someone behind me. They s.n.a.t.c.hed me making me growl and lash out but it didn't work.

”Stop your struggling.” The demon hissed, his grip tightening on my arms making me bare my fangs at him. Hjala and Pairs safely watched while the other demons came upstairs and looked at my barrier.

”There's no point. You couldn't break through the one downstairs, you won't break through this one.” I taunt the large man as he tapped it with his knuckle and growled. He turned to me with dark and hateful eyes before punching me across my jaw.

The searing pain from the blow made my entire body spasm in pain but I wouldn't let him know it hurt me. I refused to give him that pleasure.

”Tell us how to get inside or we will kill you.” He threatens making me chuckle and work my jaw out.

”You might as well kill me because you aren't getting them. Dylan and Pairs or whatever you call them. They will remain here with us. You will not take them away.” I grinned at him, the action on p.i.s.sing him off while he glanced at Pairs then me.

”Princess. You leave or she dies. It's clear that the savage doesn't want to have a normal conversation.” He insults making me shrug.

”I've been called worse, honey. I am a former slave.” I advise him only earning a sharp glare that rattled me.

”Khole. Stop talking.” Pairs tells me though Hjala was grinning at me like a crazy person, clearly liking my s.h.i.+t talking.

”Kho. Keep talking.” Hjala backfires earning an irritated stare from her mate.

”That's not a problem. I have much to talk about not that I am not that afraid of people. Did you know that I thought a m.u.f.fin was a mushroom for the longest time? I've never tried mushrooms but they totally look like them! I mean they are in the general shape of a mushroom and boy are they fantastic. I love them so much I make Dylan make them for me. His aren't that great but they are getting better every day. Boy... He sure is entertaining to watch when he cooks though.” I nod to myself, everyone staring at me like I was the dumbest person ever.

It seems like my mushroom story didn't make them laugh, so on to the next.

”Oh! There was this other time when Dylan and I went to this kind of lake but it had a waterfall. Remind you, I don't know how to swim at all. So he was telling me about his home which I suppose is his h.e.l.l but whatever. He was talking to me and then suddenly threw me into the lake! I nearly drowned because of the a.s.shole and he thought it was funny! He told me his Dad used to do that to him and Pairs every day until they learned how to swim.” I said when smiling at the memory. ”Oh, how I miss him.” I sigh more to myself while s.h.i.+fting in the tight hold and tilting my head at the man.

The large demon was staring at me as if I was doing something so disgusting and for once. I didn't care whether he didn't like it. I felt at ease speaking about Dylan in this way. It felt free.

”Have you ever seen your prince smile? Because I have. It the most gorgeous thing I've ever seen and I strive to keep it. He may not want me as his mate, but he will always be mine. I will fight and cherish him even if he doesn't want it. You b.a.s.t.a.r.ds will not take him away from me. I will die before letting him give his freedom up.” I sneer, suddenly feeling protective as Pairs shook her head at me and smacked her palm on her face.

”You are his mate?” The large demon asks, shock apparent on his face when I remained silent and only continued glaring at him. ”This is far better than I expected...” He glanced at Pairs then back at me. ”We will leave the princess here. They will come for this woman.” I felt the grip behind me tighten as I snarl dangerously.

”I'm glad for the upgrade to woman big man, but I swear to G.o.d if you don't let me go I'm going to f.u.c.king murder you.” I threaten before slamming my head against the demon's face behind me and twisting out of his hold.

I lunged for the large demon but a blade sliced into my making me cry out. The blade slid out of me as I dropped to the ground and clutched my stomach, the searing pain causing my entire body to shudder in agony.

”Such a pleasure to finally get payback.” The woman from before purs when I was hauled off the ground.

”This will make them return quicker then.” The large demon agrees, his shoulders digging into my wound as I saw Hjala struggling to stand up.

”Don't come for me. These a.s.sholes won't kill me so quickly. Heal up and stay safe. I will be fine.” I cough, feeling my vision waver into darkness when I slumped against the demon's shoulder and pa.s.sed out.

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