Kana POV I threw up my hands and expelled energy from my body. From a short distance away, I felt Adiel add his energy. Then I felt Chasta's energy, then each of the other uninjured witches and wizards. Marie had been knocked unconscious and taken by Trevor back to the safety of the house. Ethan was still dealing with dispelling the black magic cast using the blood of the dead rogue. That black magic was suppressing our true strength. A blood sacrifice is a strong force, thought it is taboo and forbidden by those of us with an ounce of humanity. Miguel was still coughing blood from taking the brunt of the hit when he blocked me from the black magic earlier. Okay, so we're down to just Adiel, Chasta, and myself as able-bodied fighters. Victoria is releasing some kind of strange, powerful

