It appeared to take all his strength as he pushed with one arm and moved close. He ended up on his side, but his head now had a softer cushion.
She settled her hand on his shoulder, then pathed, I’d offer some healing, but I’m fresh out.
She felt him attempt to chuckle. You weren’t kidding about the lethargy. Well, the Goddess help us if the enemy sends even their weakest Invictus pair.
I might be able to take us into the time-path.
But you’re not sure.
No. I’m not. She’d never been this incapacitated before, not during any of the exercises she’d run while under Vojalie’s guidance.
She leaned her head against the wall and felt so sleepy.
Though it went against every instinct of self-preservation, she began to drift off.
She didn’t even care when Rez pathed, I think someone’s coming.
She only hoped it was one of the villagers or maybe the Tannisford Vampire Guard.
Right now, she didn’t care.
Chapter Six
Though Rez’s vision faded in and out, he knew someone was coming.
But there wasn’t a thing he could do. He couldn’t see and he could hardly move. The continuum lethargy was on him hard.
He struggled to move his hand. Maybe if he could access his battle power, he could fight the intruder off.
Sweet Goddess, he couldn’t even keep his eyes open.
Holly?
Nothing returned. He sensed she was okay. Maybe she’d passed out. He was that close himself. But he had to try. He had to keep her safe. Can you take us back into the Continuum?
But there was no answer except her even, steady breathing. The woman was asleep.
A figure arrived to stand over him and blocked the light from the nearby streetlamp. Rez still couldn’t see, but the blurred image was Guardsman big.
Rez forced himself to speak, though he sounded hoarse and weak. “If you’re going to kill us, then get on with it. You’ll never get a chance like this again and that’s a promise.”
He heard a deep chuckle. “Thought I’d killed you the first time.”
The familiar voice sounded like he was hearing the man speak underwater. But he couldn’t place it.
“When was that, asshole? When did you … and I …ever tangle?”
“About two months ago.”
Rez had to protect
Holly somehow. He struggled to get up on his elbow. The best he could do was extend his arm in front of Holly. Yeah, that would help.
The big shadow dropped to its haunches. He felt a hand on his shoulder, then healing flowed. “Ease down, Warrior. You’ve done good work here tonight. You’ve saved lives. The Guard will be here soon. I’ve got your back.”
Nothing could have felt better in that moment than the power flowing through him. But there was something he had to do.
He opened his eyes and blinked. He was feeling better by the second and his vision cleared. “I need to see the female vampires, if there were any. It’s important.” Only then did he realize he was staring at the ruling Mastyr of Tannisford, Stone himself.