Nephilim (22 page)

The room went silent as Kade explained the plan that he and the Aje Authority had come up with. He explained that they would send in the Werewolves to the home in which Abaddon was holed up in. The Werewolves would act as a distraction and drive him into the woods. They would go in waves, the weakest first followed by the strongest of the Were’s last. As Kade was explaining the Werewolves roll in the upcoming battle there was a crack of thunder that split the atmosphere. Instantly Ada felt her body tense.

‘He’s already here’ Ada screamed to her Father’s mind.

The Werewolves began to howl and bark. They were starting to leap over one another the atmosphere was suddenly electric. The noise level was rising. Suddenly there was a shriek from the back of the room. Ada spun on her heel to see where the sound came from. It was a Witch who had been standing with her back to the entrance, who now was nothing more than a pile of ash. Wings filled the entrance, black feathers floated throughout the room. A bright light flooded in over the top of all their heads.

“You want a battle? I’ve brought the war” Abaddon roared a deafening boom.

Abaddon locked his eyes with Ada as he flicked his hand.  Within an instant, there were flames licking at the walls, the furniture, floor and roof. An intense heat filled the room and screams echoed through the coven, people moved aimlessly in a panic searching for somewhere to escape, window’s shattered as bodies leapt over one another trying to escape the inferno. Travis gripped Ada’s hand and dragged her through the panicked crowd and grabbed hold of a chair. He threw it through the big bay window and pulled Ada behind him into the grounds of the coven.

‘Through the bay window’ Ada screamed into her Father’s mind.

Travis and Ada ran for the woods, a blur moved past her and she recognised the energy as that of her Father. Suddenly there were more blurs moving through the woods around them as other Vampires fled past her. Ada and Travis came to a grinding halt when they reached the sacred Warlock stones. Merza was still chained in the centre but she was levitating off the ground. Her eyes glowed a dark red.

“What the hell is he doing to her?” Ada screamed.

“He is drawing her powers into the stones” a familiar voice spoke behind her.

Ada turned to see Dane. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief and shook her head. Kade was suddenly standing beside her. His aura glowing a deep red. His teeth elongated and his face twisted into a horrifying anger. Ada put her hand on Kade’s chest to calm him.

“How are you not dead?” she spoke, trying to keep her voice calm.

Dane smiled and stepped towards her. Travis stepped between Ada and Dane. Dane’s eyes flicked to Travis before a smirk crept along his lips.

“Stupid human. You think you can do anything to protect her?” Dane spat, before flicking his hand and sending Travis hurtling through the air.

Travis fell backwards and landed with a thud onto the ground. The Vampires that stood around, all with their teeth elongated, a red aura oozing throughout the stones and woods and their eyes glowing deep crimson, picked Travis off the ground and held him up by the arms.

“Travis” Ada cried as she lurched forward towards him.

“He is fine; stupid Witch” Dane spat.

Ada stopped and turned on her heel as she cocked her head to the side and narrowed her eyes. Dane stepped forward closer still to Ada and put his finger under her chin. She flinched back and he smiled an evil grin. His eyes sparkled in the night.

“We could have made a great pair” he said.

Ada wrenched her face away from him.

“Why so shy lovely lady. It’s not what you were screaming only a matter of weeks before?” Dane said taking her face again, this time squeezing her cheeks hard.

Ada reached up and fingered her amulet, closing her eyes and feeling power leave her. She felt Dane let go of her face and jump back with the electric jolt that shocked into his body. His eyes flickered with fear. Ada smiled wryly.

“I’m not shy Dane” she said.

Dane narrowed his eyes and slowly shook his head.

“So I guess you’re wondering how I survived?” Dane asked with a wry smile.

Ada continued to glare at him. Kade stepped in beside her, his anger oozing from his body.

“Oh for fuck’s sake calm down Vampire” Dane said to Kade. “You can’t defeat me”

Kade growled and lurched forward, Ada placed her hand on Kade’s arm and he stopped turning to face her. His face reading confusion as he slowly shook his head.

‘Why not let me kill him?’ he spoke into her mind.

‘I want to know how he lived’ she said.

Kade nodded and stepped back to the group of Vampires that still surrounded her.

“Well Dane, tell me, how did you survive?” she asked.

Dane smiled and folded his arms across his chest as he rocked back onto his heels.

“It was a good try Ada, you really tried hard. But it was only a vision. You were held in stasis like your sweet Mother there” he said waving his hand towards Merza. “For a daughter of a Nephilim you’re a moron. You can’t kill in a vision”

Ada shook her head.

“Then how did it become that Abaddon said that I had killed you?” she asked frowning.

Dane laughed.

“It was an act. And look here you are, here I am” Dane said pointing between the two of them.

A wind whipped up around them and dust floated up into Ada’s eyes. She shielded her face and watched as Abaddon flapped his great black wings to stand beside Dane.

“Ah I see you that you’ve discovered that you didn’t kill my son like you thought you had” Abaddon spoke with a laugh.

“You know you can’t win this Abaddon” Ada said firmly.

Abaddon flicked his head to face Ada as he suddenly moved forward to stand in front of her, the tattoo’s that were etched into his skin shone.  As Ada looked between Dane and Abaddon recognition hit her. That tattoo’s; they were the same. Ada shook her head and scolded herself for being so stupid as not to have recognised that. Dane snorted as he was able to read her. Abaddon continued to glare at her, as he slinked toward her.

“And do you think you’re going to defeat me, you and your human?” Abaddon snarled into her face.

The air suddenly became thick with howls. Ada could hear them surrounding them throughout the woods. Abaddon stepped back from Ada and smiled. Dane didn’t look quite as calm as his Father.

“I see you are prepared for war” Abaddon laughed as he flicked his hand out.

There was a sudden screech as the Werewolves were struck with an inaudible sound. Ada shook her head but didn’t take her eyes off Abaddon.

“You are a bold one” he said. “It’s a shame that you and my son couldn’t have made it work. We would have made the right team, just like your Mother and I could have, before she met the Vampire.”

Ada shook her head and spat on the ground to show her disgust, which brought a snort from Abaddon. The ear piercing scream that split the night gave Ada such a shock that she couldn’t help but visibly jump. She spun on her heel searching for the source of the sound. Dane had disappeared, she couldn’t see him, but her Father stood beside her a wicked smile covered his face, Travis was propped against the tree. The Vampires had also disappeared. Ada looked around to try and sense them. She could feel the energies, filled with fury, but there was also an energy of fear and death.

The scream had given Abaddon a shock too, as he spun on his heels. His wings being poised high in the air ready to escape. His eyes narrowed and a frown spread across his face. As he turned Ada caught a glimpse of Dane who was collapsed on the ground. He held his throat and was gasping for air, his eyes bulged and fear embraced his body. His aura a dark blue; oozed panic. Ada frowned and could sense where the anger was coming from. Vampires. One after another they flew in a black blur, each one taking a swipe at Dane with their fangs, each one so fast that only their energy could be felt. Abaddon roared and spread his wings around Dane, scooping him into his arms.

“Kade” Abaddon roared “You make them stop”.

Kade laughed the most wicked of laughs as he raised his arms out straight. His eyes glowed red and a deep growl formed in his throat. Suddenly the blur of her Father was headed towards Abaddon. She watched as the Angel was knocked off balance, dropping Dane to the ground in a heap. Dane couldn’t even lift his head as his life force began to ebb out from his body. The blurs came thick and fast, as they sped past her. The wind of their energy blowing Ada’s hair from her shoulders as she watched Dane’s body being tossed around like a leaf on the breeze.

Abaddon stood with in an instant and flicked his wrist out. Ada felt a sharp pain wrap itself around her throat. Her neck was on fire; her breath was being pushed out of her body. She clutched at her throat, trying to rip at the invisible force that was holding her. She felt her face heating and darkness threatening to creep in her eyes. She stumbled backwards.

“Just trust” the words rang out.

Ada looked around to see Dane’s blue eyes staring at her.

“Just trust” he spoke again.

Ada frowned unable to comprehend. He lowered his head onto the ground and she could feel the final life force drain from Dane, as the Vampires continued their fatal dance. She continued to claw at her throat as she collapsed to the ground. Ada lowered her hand to the amulet and closed her eyes. Suddenly she was thrown into light, the woods had disappeared and there was nothing but a white light surrounding her. She could hear footsteps behind her. Ada turned and saw the Witches of her ancestors behind her. The burning in her throat had released and she was able to stand and breathe again.

The ancestors reached forward and touched Ada. The Witches hands began to rip at her skin; the pain was unbearable as their fingers clawed at her, gouging flesh from her body. Ada screamed out and threw her arms into the air. Within an instant her vision cleared and she was back in the woods. She was standing within the sacred Warlock stones with her arms outstretched. Abaddon lay on the ground, he looked confused and there was a look of fear that danced on his eyes.

Ada stood to her full height and took hold of the amulet. It began to glow through her fingers. Instantly she began to chant as she slowly stepped toward Abaddon; releasing the amulet from her neck with her free hand. Abaddon creased his brow into a frown as he slowly stood. She could sense that he was unsure of what power she held. Ada continued to chant as she raised the amulet high in the air. She could hear the Werewolves begin their howl again to match the tempo of her chant.

As her chant increased in speed and volume she felt her temperature begin to rise. Soon it felt like the forest was alight; the heat soared and carried her on a cloud of humidity. Sweat trickled from her body and her eyes blurred with the haze that danced in front of her. But inside, Ada couldn’t feel the heat, it didn’t bother her. Her only intent was to kill Abaddon. Soon she heard her chants being matched. Ada turned her head slightly to see the coven women standing in a triangle behind her. Soon the sound of their chant was like a roaring ocean crashing against the rocks. Abaddon shook his head as he stepped back.

He flicked his wrist again and she heard a scream as one of the coven members was alighted and turned to ash, he did the same again and another Witch was set alight. Ada continued her chant. A rumbling started deep within the earth and Ada felt as the ground trembled through her feet and legs, she could hear the leaves shake off the tree’s and the stones rattle.

Abaddon looked around nervously as the rumbling continued to quake under their feet. From behind her the cracking pierced through with a thunderous sound as the rocks behind her began to fall apart. Ada took the chance to turn her head and glance behind her when Abaddon’s face visibly paled and his eyes widened. She saw her ancestors were being led by Merza, who formed a pentagram behind her. Merza stepped forward and clasped Ada’s hand that held the amulet. The ancestors continued the chant. Abaddon shook his head, fear taking over his face.

“How is this possible?” he tremored.

Slowly Ada and Merza brought their hands down and pointed the amulet at Abaddon.

“You brought the battle. We’ve brought the war” Merza roared over the sound of the chant.

A blue light lit the sky like a flash of lightening and the amulet roared with thunder. The light shot forward and hit Abaddon in the chest. He screamed an ear piercing scream as he fell towards the ground. His wings folded underneath him. He continued to scream as he writhed on the ground.

Ada watched as the Werewolves came in from the woods like a flood, leaping over one another, teeth bared, snarling, and their spit flying as they ripped flesh from Abaddon’s body. His screams filled the air in a terrifying crescendo.

Once the Werewolves stepped back, leaping over one another fighting over parts of Abaddon’s body that they had managed to rip apart, Ada looked down at him pitifully; nothing more than a mangled wreck of feathers and flesh. She shook her hand and pointed the amulet at him once more. The amulet glowed a golden light that enveloped Abaddon, Dane and Ada. Within the light she watched as Dane and Abaddon’s bodies turned to ash.

The wind whipped up and the ash swirled high in the sky like a tornado, scattering the ash to the ends of the earth. Silence fell all over the woods as Ada turned to look at her risen ancestors. Slowly they began to fade, leaving only Merza and Kaia. Kaia stepped forward and kissed Ada on her third eye before slowly disappearing into the atmosphere. Merza wrapped her arms around Ada’s shoulders and pulled her close. Ada could feel tears starting to spring forth but she wanted to hold them back. Slowly the golden light ebbed back into the amulet and she could see the woods reappear shrouded in darkness.