My Salvation - Page 104

“I am hardly a ‘dude’,” he grumbled. “I am Dirk Vi’Eirlindol. Head of House Eirlindol.”

Meryn shrugged. “Good for you, I guess.”

Behind Meryn, Ryuu and Pierce wore identical smug grins at her nonchalant attitude.

“Meryn! Look what we found!” Pip yelled as the boys ran over.

Dirk paled. “Meryn?”

Cas hid a smile as he realized he had been correcting his princess.

The woman in question turned to the boys. “Whatcha got?”

Pip held up a long shawl, then wrapped it around his neck. “It’s fluffy!”

Meryn reached out and touched the grey-blue material. “It’s super soft! And the color really suits you, Pip.”

“Really?”

“Yup.” She looked at Nigel and Neil. “Didja’ll find anything?”

Neil held up a small ceramic disc. “This keeps your tea or coffee at the perfect temperature. I got you one, too.”

Nigel held up what looked like a simple metal rod. “You add this to your bath water, and it keeps it hot no matter how long you’re in it.”

“Where did you get that?” Both Cas and Zoe asked at the same time.

“On the other side of the registration table,” Nigel said, pointing across the courtyard.

“Hahaue,” Yuki whispered lowly.

The fear in his voice had everyone turning to the small boy.

“What is it, my little love?” Zoe asked soothingly.

“There’s footprints and no people, like last time,” he whispered.

As one, the group turned toward the center of the courtyard and watched in horror as multiple sets of footprints headed in their direction.

Seconds later, Zoe screamed and was jerked backward, then disappeared entirely.

“Hahaue!” Ame yelled.

Around them, people froze, unsure what was happening.

“Zoe!” Gage shouted, running their way, only to be broadsided by an invisible force. Blood appeared across his chest as he was slammed to the ground.

Meryn climbed onto the top of the closest booth counter. “Aiden! Zoe was taken!” she screamed.

On the other side of the courtyard, Aiden and Priest started their direction but were also attacked by unseen forces.

Around them, people were being knocked down and thrown about.

The air around Meryn shimmered suddenly a bright blue, and a patch of cobbles was exposed as an invisible body landed. Someone attacked, not knowing she was protected.

Dirk pulled Meryn into his arms. “Cassandra to me!” he ordered.

She shook her head. “I can’t. I’m the only one that can see Zoe. Protect them!” she said, scanning the street, looking for one aura in particular.