Shield of Fire (A Bringer And the Bane Novel)
““Icarus made her especially for you,” Vile said. “What do you think?”
Ravyn stared at the demon, willing any semblance of the old Angela to spring to life. The demon’s face was a mask of stone. No compassion or human emotion surfaced. No hint of recognition dawned in her reptilian eyes.
“I think she’s an abomination,” she said as Angela’s smile twisted into a snarl. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you.”
The demon hissed, the sound piercing Ravyn’s heart. This wasn’t Angela. This wasn’t her friend. Vile’s laughter echoed off the cavern walls and stirred the gathered demons’ agitation. The crowd surrounded them to make a fighting circle.
“You will fight,” Vile shouted above the din.
A large gong sounded from somewhere near the dais, and Ravyn had no time to react. Angela lunged and Ravyn dove to the right, scarcely missing the deadly talons trained toward her neck. She rolled and came to her feet. Vile’s booming laugh mocked her as Ravyn struggled to find her focus amid the who...oping cries and shrieks of the demon horde.MoreLess
Ravyn stared at the demon, willing any semblance of the old Angela to spring to life. The demon’s face was a mask of stone. No compassion or human emotion surfaced. No hint of recognition dawned in her reptilian eyes.
“I think she’s an abomination,” she said as Angela’s smile twisted into a snarl. “I’m sorry. I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you.”
The demon hissed, the sound piercing Ravyn’s heart. This wasn’t Angela. This wasn’t her friend. Vile’s laughter echoed off the cavern walls and stirred the gathered demons’ agitation. The crowd surrounded them to make a fighting circle.
“You will fight,” Vile shouted above the din.
A large gong sounded from somewhere near the dais, and Ravyn had no time to react. Angela lunged and Ravyn dove to the right, scarcely missing the deadly talons trained toward her neck. She rolled and came to her feet. Vile’s booming laugh mocked her as Ravyn struggled to find her focus amid the who...oping cries and shrieks of the demon horde.MoreLess
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