24
Layla
We rushed through the portal and I almost fell face-first into white, hot sand.
“Watch out,” Varian shouted.
I spun on my heels in time to see an ogre, who had crossed through the portal along with us, charging at me. There was another one behind him, zeroing in on Varian, but at least now the portal was closed.
I sidestepped the ogre and conjured a long shadow spear in my hand. When the ogre turned back toward me, I was ready for him. I plunged the spear into his chest. His thick skin resisted it, but I sent more magic into my shadow weapon and pushed it deep. It went through, piercing through the ogre’s heart.
I let the spear dissolve into the air and the ogre fell at my feet.
I glanced at Varian and his opponent, who was running in circles, trying to extinguish the flame
