doomahorns and even a few vampires . The w erewolves used their giant claws to grip onto the rock s so they didn’t get swept away by all the water . Meriel had really helped clear away some ene mies, o nly another problem arose . We were knee deep in water and it was rising rapidly. I glanced over a t Jayce , who was splashing around . Within a few seconds , the water reached our waists , then our chests .
“Meriel enough,” Jayce pleaded. Instantly , the water levels lowered and some of t he nightwalkers made their way back towards the cave , quite angry and sopping wet. A couple werewolves took the opportunity and pushed th rough the mass of fairies, swatting and snarling at the tiny beings.
Two wer ewolves headed in my direction. I was pinned up against the wall with nowhere to go. I glanced around for Jayce , but couldn’t see past the wolves’ mammoth bodies. They let out rumbling snarls as drool spilled out of their mouths. The larger of the two reached a paw out to me. I shut my eyes . I n the same instant , I felt what rese mbled a shock of electricity zapping me . I screamed out at the excru ciating pain radiating from my arm. I looked down and saw where it clawed me . M y head spun from the sight of my blood.
Just then, a pair of hands pulled the beast’s massive head back. The wolf made a loud yelpin g sound and I heard a snap come from its powerful jaws. The injured beast retreated out of the cave. A split second later , the other one howled in pain and also withdr ew .
Two massive figures emerged . I closed my eyes, waiting for them to finish me off. Minutes p assed and I didn’t feel any worse and the pain in my arm was starting to subside . I carefully open ed one eye and saw a large chest beside me. I quic kly closed my eyes tightly . A few more minutes went by and still nothing happened to me . Confuse d, I opened both eyes and looked first to my left and then over to my right side. Two muscular males stood in the same protective pose on either side of me. T hen, t hings began making a bit more sense as I clued into the fact that these were the ones who’ d fought off the werewolves.
Th rough the entrance there was dark shadows moving . The vampires, doomahorns and remaining wer ewolves were n’t as close . I was thankful for the massive figures ; because of them w e now had a bit of space between the nightwalkers and us . I looked over , wanting to celebrate o u r small victory with Jayce. But he was nowhere to be seen. I searched frantically . W here was he ? Was he okay?
A female voice spoke with a hostile sharpness. “Shanntal, if you ever want to see your precious Jayce again, call o ff your protectors and get out here .”
Protectors? T his was what my father was referring to? He’ d told me protectors would be coming for me soon and with them by my side I’ d be safe. I now understood the true meaning of his words. I was saf e. Safe from the werewolves who could’ve easily polished me off if it hadn’t been for these guys arriving at the right moment . I stepped forward , taking the opportunity to view both of my protectors. As I looked ove r their faces , I realized they were almost identical . A few years apart in age perhaps , but still incredibly similar.
The older looking one spoke in a strong enchanting voice. “ I a m Kale b, your protector. I’ll guard you with my very life. As long as I’ m around , you will always be safe.” He swiftly returned his focus back to wards the entrance .
The younger one took his turn speaking. He had a bit of a deeper voice , but still sounded quite charming . “I’m Garrison . I too , am your protector. You’ ll be safe with me at your side. Until death, I promise to stand by you.” He winked and returned his focus to the front of the cave.
Even though I’ d just met them , they felt like part of the family. There was a clos eness I couldn’t quite explain .
The three of us moved
“Meriel enough,” Jayce pleaded. Instantly , the water levels lowered and some of t he nightwalkers made their way back towards the cave , quite angry and sopping wet. A couple werewolves took the opportunity and pushed th rough the mass of fairies, swatting and snarling at the tiny beings.
Two wer ewolves headed in my direction. I was pinned up against the wall with nowhere to go. I glanced around for Jayce , but couldn’t see past the wolves’ mammoth bodies. They let out rumbling snarls as drool spilled out of their mouths. The larger of the two reached a paw out to me. I shut my eyes . I n the same instant , I felt what rese mbled a shock of electricity zapping me . I screamed out at the excru ciating pain radiating from my arm. I looked down and saw where it clawed me . M y head spun from the sight of my blood.
Just then, a pair of hands pulled the beast’s massive head back. The wolf made a loud yelpin g sound and I heard a snap come from its powerful jaws. The injured beast retreated out of the cave. A split second later , the other one howled in pain and also withdr ew .
Two massive figures emerged . I closed my eyes, waiting for them to finish me off. Minutes p assed and I didn’t feel any worse and the pain in my arm was starting to subside . I carefully open ed one eye and saw a large chest beside me. I quic kly closed my eyes tightly . A few more minutes went by and still nothing happened to me . Confuse d, I opened both eyes and looked first to my left and then over to my right side. Two muscular males stood in the same protective pose on either side of me. T hen, t hings began making a bit more sense as I clued into the fact that these were the ones who’ d fought off the werewolves.
Th rough the entrance there was dark shadows moving . The vampires, doomahorns and remaining wer ewolves were n’t as close . I was thankful for the massive figures ; because of them w e now had a bit of space between the nightwalkers and us . I looked over , wanting to celebrate o u r small victory with Jayce. But he was nowhere to be seen. I searched frantically . W here was he ? Was he okay?
A female voice spoke with a hostile sharpness. “Shanntal, if you ever want to see your precious Jayce again, call o ff your protectors and get out here .”
Protectors? T his was what my father was referring to? He’ d told me protectors would be coming for me soon and with them by my side I’ d be safe. I now understood the true meaning of his words. I was saf e. Safe from the werewolves who could’ve easily polished me off if it hadn’t been for these guys arriving at the right moment . I stepped forward , taking the opportunity to view both of my protectors. As I looked ove r their faces , I realized they were almost identical . A few years apart in age perhaps , but still incredibly similar.
The older looking one spoke in a strong enchanting voice. “ I a m Kale b, your protector. I’ll guard you with my very life. As long as I’ m around , you will always be safe.” He swiftly returned his focus back to wards the entrance .
The younger one took his turn speaking. He had a bit of a deeper voice , but still sounded quite charming . “I’m Garrison . I too , am your protector. You’ ll be safe with me at your side. Until death, I promise to stand by you.” He winked and returned his focus to the front of the cave.
Even though I’ d just met them , they felt like part of the family. There was a clos eness I couldn’t quite explain .
The three of us moved
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