The attack came on the fourth night while I was in the training room with Osilus, working on controlling the Phoenix fire without letting it consume me. Sweat dripped down my spine as golden flames moved across my palms, and I focused on keeping them contained, controlled.
"Good," Osilus said, circling me slowly. "Now try to..."
The estate's alarm system screamed to life.
The fire in my hands exploded outward, and Osilus barely managed to throw up an earth shield before it would have scorched him.
"What's happening?" I demanded, the flames guttering out.
"There's a serious breach," he said, already moving toward the door. "Someone's broken through the perimeter."
Avalon's voice crackled through the intercom. "Osilus, get Zephyr to the safe room. Now."
"No," I said, following Osilus
