Twenty: “Mavis, don’t be crazy!” Talia pleaded to me, as I grinned and winked at her. “Get your brother out of Mekka. I’ll be right behind ye.” I informed her, and she looked deeply troubled. “Sure, like anyone ever died right after saying that in a movie!” She snapped, and I snorted and reminded her, “At least I have powers, two swords, and attitude fer days, lass. Don’t ye worry about me.” The Fae princess wanted to argue further, but one more look at her brother’s half-broken figure gave her pause. “You think I am allowing any of your ilk to escape?” Devos snapped to me, as a series of blades flew towards us, extending, growing unnaturally long. I managed to unsheathe my swords and cross them, blocking the two blades. The force of the assault nearly shot me into the wall. De

