“Dad, I simply press this button and watch,” she presses a button and slides a dial to the left, dropping the temperature to its lowest point. Each chamber instantly starts pumping liquid nitrogen into it. Sebastian grins and watches as they start fighting and turning blue with the icy cold temperatures freezing them.
“Too easy, Anya, I want them to suffer more,” he says tapping on the glass in front of Lord Emmanuel. “I will be sure to document every second of this so no one will ever wonder what became of this council of betrayers.” Emmanuel punches the glass to no avail. Anya presses the off button and stops the nitrogen. Biting her lip, she remembers her mother’s screams as their swords slice into her body.
Anya moves around the side of the main computer. A tube runs from the top of the liquid nitrogen bottle and into a tank where it is dispersed evenly between the multiple chambers. She finds a tray of medical supplies including a large syringe. An idea stikes her, she takes the syringe and shoves it into her arm, drawing her own blood. Sebastian hurries over to watch her. He gasps when he realizes what she is doing. Multiple times she draws her blood and slides each tube into the sample tray. The computer accepts the donation and they stand back to watch as the blood is diffused and pumped evenly into the chambers.
Anya’s blood is poison to the ancients of this world. Especially those who are as evil as these. The moment they breathe it in, the screaming begins. The skin on their bodies bubbles as if covered in acid. Caius walks around the room and watches each and every member of the council die slow, excruciating deaths. In his mind, it will never be enough, but it will have to do.
Anya feels his pain and grabs his arm, “We are done here.” Back outside the chamber breathing in the fresh night air, she hugs him and turns to go.
“Thank you, Anya, for bringing me peace.” He watches her turn to go and stops her when he whispers, “If you see her…”
Anya stops his next words, “You will see her again, Dad. When your time in this world is done, she will be waiting for you. For now, you are needed here.”
“That should comfort me, but I feel as if I am losing my daughter and my beloved all over again.”
She runs into his waiting arms. “I will be around, Dad. I want time with you too. I’ll see you soon.” She spins and is gone in an instant leaving him alone once more.
Chapter 36
Vorn sleeps unaware of all that has transpired.
Free at last Anya steps close and looks down at him, knowing she must say goodbye but dreading it. “If I ask you to go with me, would you?” she wonders. Dropping to her knees she presses a kiss to his lips, gently tasting him and saying goodbye.
His hand wraps around her neck as he takes her mouth in a searing kiss, claiming her and marking her. “You only have to ask, Anya,” he promises.
Anya smiles, “It will be dangerous, Vorn. It’s never been done before.”
“Dance with me Herald and together we will see where this leads.” The gate opens behind her, glowing and daring them to try it. It seals behind the laughing couple as they leap together into the unknown.
Epilogue
Evolution is never without its casualties. Though they worked hard, the Angels did not catch all of the creatures. Some, like Brody, remain forever changed, a new species with new abilities. The Guild members work with the Fae and discover a way to trap the violent Pex, but things on Earth will never be the same. It is an all new world and humanity is no longer the “top dog.” Katie smiles at Morgan as he works with the Fae to train them, should a new war start.
She thinks of Anya often and wonders where she is, in the vast expanse of space and time. The Herald left, leaving them to deal with the new realities on Earth. Humanity learned of the immortals but soon as with all great tales, it faded from memory and into legend. Through it all, those who call this planet home are fighting to balance the scales and learning to live together. Only time will tell if The Herald will return, but those who know and love her, hope.
The End
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About the Author
Lynn Landes is the Best-Selling Author and independent publisher of multiple books in all age brackets. Her stories span the spectrum of Romantic Fiction from paranormal, romantic suspense to Christian fantasy including the best-selling Promise Series.
Educated as a teacher Lynn never lost her love for literature and began writing at an early age. Poetry, short stories and fiction. She regularly can be found in the car rider line at her children’s school writing on receipts, napkins or whatever scraps are at the bottom of her purse. A Virginia girl at heart, she lives with her husband and three children in South Carolina, where she is currently studying Dragon Script with her 11- year-old daughter.
