Retribution

Marcelle snuck up on Unya and placed his hands upon her head, she screamed in outrage, but she soon slipped into a deep sleep.

“We need to get her back to the compound, but until we know what has happened to her she cannot be trusted,” I stated, and I could tell that Ishira was not pleased with my words.

Luckily there were no disagreements as we got ready to return home and place Unya somewhere that she could do no harm to any of us or herself.

The only issue was, we hadn’t counted on Malachi.

I carried Unya out of the cabin and laid her gently on the ground, I was worn out after everything that had transpired, physically, mentally and emotionally.

Janelle was calling for someone to get us back to the compound as quickly as possible, when Janelle gasped, and we all spun around to see Malachi waiting behind us.

“I can’t believe you’re here; you must have heard about Unya returning,” I said, but something felt off.

Malachi came closer and crouched down beside Unya’s prone form, he brushed his thumb across her cheek until she was flying to her feet and leaping into Malachi’s waiting arms.

“She’s not the girl she used to be, something has changed we need to get her help!” I exclaimed as they put a little more distance between us and them.

“Unya is perfect just the way she is, whether the version she used to be or the one she is now, she does not require your help.”

“Malachi what’s happened? You’ve never refused aid from us or at least me, before,” said Janelle as she tried to get closer.

“Fuck off pup, whatever you had with him in the past is over now, Malachi is mine and I will destroy anyone who tries to take him from me.”

With that said Unya seized Malachi’s hand and they were gone, just like that.

28

Marcus

The neat scotch burnt its way down my throat, but nothing could touch the deep emptiness that was plaguing my very soul.

I couldn’t bear to talk to anyone, all I could do when I heard someone walking towards me, was stare into the bottom of my now empty glass.

“Get out, I don’t want to be disturbed,” I shouted, throwing my glass across the room, until it smashed against the wall.

“Maurice can’t just go, he has to deliver a message first,” came an unknown voice.

I looked up and saw a man about five foot three in height, rather mousy looking with greasy hair and vacant looking eyes.

“Who’s Maurice? Better yet, how the hell did you even get in here? This entire place is protected,”I said, my mind not firing on all cylinders, I should have just teleported him the hell out of there.

“I’m Maurice, sorry I’m not around people all that often anymore. And those I do see, are usually feeding me their sins. My boss wants to see you, but you must come now.”

“Do you think I would go anywhere with you, you’re out of your mind.”

“I know, but who needs sanity, it’s boring. The fact that I am here when I shouldn’t be should indicate how powerful my boss is. She can answer a lot of questions and reveal things you wouldn’t have even garnered a possibility. This is your only chance, come with me now and finally be playing at the same level as the big bad guys or stay and always wonder what would’ve happened if you hadn’t been ruled by fear.”

I don’t know what was going through my mind, but for some reason I rested my hand atop his and then everything went black.

When I opened my eyes, I was in an black room, my magic wouldn’t work and when I made it around the room, I discovered there were no windows or doors.

Just where did Maurice put me and how did I let myself walk straight into a trap.

I was so lost in my internal musings, I didn’t notice when I ceased being alone.

“I apologise for Maurice, he enjoys dropping my guests off here, he likes to make you panic.

Her voice was like a sweet melody, but it did nothing to lift my melancholy. Even when she took my hand and our surroundings changed, nothing could reach my broken heart anymore.