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Birdie's eyes bulged with fear and surprise, but it quickly changed to anger. “You cannot kill me...Auntie,” she said, in disgust.
Drusilla raised an eyebrow at the small girl. “No. That's true. But, I'm sure the Shifters will have fun trying.”
The patio exploded into chaos. The Shifters attacked Birdie, shrouding her in black mist. Her arms flailed as they moved in and squeezed. The light from her stone eye sparked, but the Shifters were fast, trapping her arms at her side and squeezing tighter.
Drusilla faced Knoxby. He towered over her, seething with anger.
“You are lucky I'm letting you live, troll,” she said. “Have no fear. We will meet again. Next time, I won't show mercy.”
Knoxby ground his teeth together. “You call this mercy?”
“Why, yes,” she said, flippantly. “You live
