Shadow High

Chapter 18

                                                                                Mace

    I watched as Sia did as I suggested and went for his horn breaking it off his head. Grougaloragran roared in pain as magic seemed to seep off of him. His once bulging muscles now looked wimpy, weak and pathetic. His confidence seemed to take a blow as well.

Break off one horn

          Demons lose their magic

Break off two horns

          Demons lose their strength 

    Of course that only works for demons that have horns. Seeing as how Sia was a bit injured and I wanted to kill Groug myself, I charged forward a roar of pure unbridled rage escaping my throat. Groug turned to face its new attacker, despite his recent loss of strength he back handed Sia and braced for impact. At the same time Sia’s cry of pain rang out my body tore into my wolf form, brown with white paws that was soon stained with Groug’s blood as I landed on him claws bared. The most satisfying feeling shot through me as I tore Groug’s flesh. The face of my parents, sister and mate flashing before my eyes.

Sarah….

My wolf bit ferociously into the demon’s shoulder as I recalled the state I had seen her in.

Her body covered in lashes from his whip.

Her body bones broken in several areas.

Her body barely alive and left to die in agony.

    Groug threw me into a near by tree that seemed to be damaged by some one else getting thrown into it. The force of which probably would break ribs if he hadn’t lost his strength. Undeterred I crashed into him yet again biting into his side and taking a big chunk out of it. He grabbed my head as I attempted to tear out another chunk and clawed the right side of my face with his free hand causing blood to escape my body and obscure my vision. I shook out of his hold and hopped back growling ferociously. He growled right back at me.

    Looking threw the corner of my left and not obscured by blood eye I could see Ezio tending to Sia. Checking for injuries then turning to me giving me a relieved smile. My concern for Sia taken care of I focused my full attention on the now charging Demon. I dodged his attempt to punch me in the snout and went for one of his legs. Missing my target due to a dodge I was barley able to hop out of the way when he tried to tackle me. Off balance he tumbled to the ground and I immediately hopped on him.

          My wolf, M, took charge and brutally shredded Groug to a point where not even I could recognize the bloodied shreds of meat in front of me. The last thing I remembered was an agonizing pain resonating from my belly and how Sarah begged me to kill her and end her pain. 

                                                                                Sia

“Mace” I screaked seeing him slump to the forest floor. “Its ok” Ezio soothed rubbing the small of my back with his hand, “I called the High Alpha, he and the pack doctor should be here soon.” I panicked “But how are we going to explain what happened why I am here and not being driven home with my stuff?!?” “We will just say that we were attacked my Grougaloragran here and we decided to try to get to the pack for help with fighting him. We will also tell him that you were the intended target and Mace got in his way to protect his future Luna. I nodded numbly and quickly realizing Zuko was trying to contact me I responded to him. When Val arrived with the doctor I told Zuko I had to go and that I missed him before preparing to answer Val’s questions.

“What the Hell happened here?!!!!!”

    I took in a shaky breath and blurted out the explanation that Ezio told me. Breaking out into genuine tears I asked “Wi-will Mace be okay?” I stammered. Val’s eyes immediately softened. “Of course he will sweet heart” Pulling me into a hug he asked, “Why was it after you?”

    I knew it was stupid and I probably would regret it but I was very vulnerable and he was being so nice so I spilled the beans. I told him what happened the night of Zuko’s abduction. Told him what Mace told me about Grougaloragran. Told him of our plan. Told him it was really a Warlock behind this. Told him what really happened today. I literally told him everything between sobs.

Hell I really missed him My Zu Zu.

    I cried into Val’s shoulder when agony went through me. I screamed out in pain vaguely aware that Val was worriedly asking me what was wrong. “Spell” I managed to gasp out. The pain threatening to render me unconscious. Val screaming at the doctor to do something registered to my ears. The only response he got was a "there is nothing I can do".

     “Just a little bit longer” I thought being unable to say anything else out loud.  I had long ago put an enchantment on my bracelet which I always wore to protect me from people-linking torture spells. Those kinds of spells allow the caster to torture someone as well as the person that someone loves. I panicked as my bracelet finally kicked in. That means… That means…

   Zuko I thought before I faded into oblivion

                                                                                Zuko

    “Sia!!” I sent to her for what seemed like the millionth time. Running my hands through my near waist length black hair I viciously started to braid it to distract my from my spiraling thoughts. 

She’s dead, she’s dead she is totally dead

Zero whined and whimpered

    Ok obviously braiding my hair did not work. I tore a piece of fabric from my now, completely shredded shirt which was thanks to Hobomonk brutally whipping me when ever he gets a chance and tied it tightly at the end of my braid.

    “Zuko I’m ok” Her angelic voice finally rang out, “A little battered and bruised but ok”

    “Geez angel you scared me half to death.”

    “Sorry but… I have some good news”

    “What?”

    “You don’t have to deal with Grougaloragran anymore Mace turned him into smithereens”

    I grinned my Delta certainly knows how to kick some butt.

    “I have to go but I miss you Zu Zu”

    “Miss you too Angel”

    Silence once again filled my head that is until Nox burst in rage plastered on his face. I grinned knowing exactly what he was mad about. “Based on your grin,” he growled out, “you know why I am mad. But your grin will soon fade little Alpha” He patronized “I am going to punish this little mate of yours the only way I currently can.” He continued grinning darkly.

    “If you thought Grougaloragran’s lashes were bad you don’t know torture.”

    I opened my mouth to verbally retaliate when I realized he was casting a spell and the only thing that came out was the most agonized scream I had ever made…