then she knew what she needed to do.
Amber, you need to have Gabriel tell the other elders to close the circle when we move into the center. Wait for my nod, then we need to move and touch our wings in the center.
There was a moment of hesitation.
Believe in me.
Then Amber nodded. So did Olivia.
Taking a deep breath, Skye again turned her attention to the flow of power. She also turned her thoughts to their purpose. They would prevent Grolkinei and anyone else wishing to do them harm from having the ability to do so. She would do whatever it took to keep from being at his mercy that way again. To keep anyone else from being a victim.
And when the power reached her, she collected it all rather than pushing it back through.
She envisioned the power filling her body like sand in a vase, beginning at her toes and collecting in vibrating sizzles of energy until it was centered in her chest, pounding through her with every beat of her heart.
And the whispers swirled into one cohesive thought. Her thought.
Evil will never enter here again.
She nodded and stepped forward. Amber and Olivia did the same, touching their wings to hers. Behind them, the elders closed their circle. And then, with tears caused by the utter purity of what they were doing coursing down her cheeks, Skye slowly sent the power back out.
It circulated from her to Amber and Olivia, multiplying in strength and ferocity. She sensed their growing faith and felt that faith enhance the power they wielded. It seemed they were in a vortex of energy. Their eyes glowed like beams of colored light. It was a wonder the air was so still, as it felt to Skye like they were standing in the middle of a storm of tremendous proportions. And she knew that she needed to send the power back to the elders to complete the ritual. But she sensed that another connection was needed to create the ultimate result they were seeking.
Tell Gabriel that he needs to join us in the middle. And we need James and Caleb, too.
Amber didn’t question her this time. Simply sent out the thought.
Gabriel moved forward. James and Caleb passed through the circle of elders where Gabriel had stood and then the circle closed around them. Once again, Skye used her ability to funnel the power. This time when she pulled it all in, she realized it had extended beyond chest level all the way until it felt the power filled her.
She wanted it overflowing.
She nodded. Amber and Olivia stepped far enough away from Skye that the six of them could all join wings. As soon as she stood with Caleb on her right and Gabriel on her left, she once again began circulating the energy, imbuing it with her absolute faith that they would succeed.
And this time, as it coursed through each of them, feeding off their connection to each other, their total commitment to each other, their love for each other and their belief in each other, the power grew to insurmountable heights. She couldn’t stop her wide smile as her family looked at her with undeniable awe.
Gabriel needs to send it to the elders.
He nodded a second later. When he funneled it back to the circle behind them, she heard several gasps. She guessed they hadn’t been expecting the change that had occurred since the power left them.
Now, continuing to trust her instincts, she closed her eyes and envisioned that the power they were circulating was flowing not just through them, but around them. It seeped into the ground and floated into the air. Every molecule of Estilorian Central had to be imbued with their power of protection. There would never be an unprotected Estilorian or human—or any combination thereof—living within this shield.
And she pictured Grolkinei and Layla screaming in fury when they realized that they would never, ever breech the Estilorian base again in any form.
Her family smiled at her, having shared the image.
After a while, the energy slowed. The glow of their eyes dimmed. As the surge of power faded, she realized that her
Amber, you need to have Gabriel tell the other elders to close the circle when we move into the center. Wait for my nod, then we need to move and touch our wings in the center.
There was a moment of hesitation.
Believe in me.
Then Amber nodded. So did Olivia.
Taking a deep breath, Skye again turned her attention to the flow of power. She also turned her thoughts to their purpose. They would prevent Grolkinei and anyone else wishing to do them harm from having the ability to do so. She would do whatever it took to keep from being at his mercy that way again. To keep anyone else from being a victim.
And when the power reached her, she collected it all rather than pushing it back through.
She envisioned the power filling her body like sand in a vase, beginning at her toes and collecting in vibrating sizzles of energy until it was centered in her chest, pounding through her with every beat of her heart.
And the whispers swirled into one cohesive thought. Her thought.
Evil will never enter here again.
She nodded and stepped forward. Amber and Olivia did the same, touching their wings to hers. Behind them, the elders closed their circle. And then, with tears caused by the utter purity of what they were doing coursing down her cheeks, Skye slowly sent the power back out.
It circulated from her to Amber and Olivia, multiplying in strength and ferocity. She sensed their growing faith and felt that faith enhance the power they wielded. It seemed they were in a vortex of energy. Their eyes glowed like beams of colored light. It was a wonder the air was so still, as it felt to Skye like they were standing in the middle of a storm of tremendous proportions. And she knew that she needed to send the power back to the elders to complete the ritual. But she sensed that another connection was needed to create the ultimate result they were seeking.
Tell Gabriel that he needs to join us in the middle. And we need James and Caleb, too.
Amber didn’t question her this time. Simply sent out the thought.
Gabriel moved forward. James and Caleb passed through the circle of elders where Gabriel had stood and then the circle closed around them. Once again, Skye used her ability to funnel the power. This time when she pulled it all in, she realized it had extended beyond chest level all the way until it felt the power filled her.
She wanted it overflowing.
She nodded. Amber and Olivia stepped far enough away from Skye that the six of them could all join wings. As soon as she stood with Caleb on her right and Gabriel on her left, she once again began circulating the energy, imbuing it with her absolute faith that they would succeed.
And this time, as it coursed through each of them, feeding off their connection to each other, their total commitment to each other, their love for each other and their belief in each other, the power grew to insurmountable heights. She couldn’t stop her wide smile as her family looked at her with undeniable awe.
Gabriel needs to send it to the elders.
He nodded a second later. When he funneled it back to the circle behind them, she heard several gasps. She guessed they hadn’t been expecting the change that had occurred since the power left them.
Now, continuing to trust her instincts, she closed her eyes and envisioned that the power they were circulating was flowing not just through them, but around them. It seeped into the ground and floated into the air. Every molecule of Estilorian Central had to be imbued with their power of protection. There would never be an unprotected Estilorian or human—or any combination thereof—living within this shield.
And she pictured Grolkinei and Layla screaming in fury when they realized that they would never, ever breech the Estilorian base again in any form.
Her family smiled at her, having shared the image.
After a while, the energy slowed. The glow of their eyes dimmed. As the surge of power faded, she realized that her
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