“We avenged him,” Hunter agreed, his hand running through my hair. He’d gotten a starburst-like scar on his shoulder from the tourmalyke blade, and Reed had one similar on his stomach from where he’d been stabbed with it.
“He’s free,” Reed whispered.
“Just like he wanted,” Skel croaked, tears shining in his green eyes that were both framed by vertical scars.
“And he left you part of him,” Bram reminded me. The scar on his cheek curved as he gave me a soft smile. “We won.”
I nodded. “We won, and Nebula’s no longer chained by dark magic. I know he’s better off now. I felt his soul just before I consumed it. He was happy,free.”
“Our future will be bright,” Hunter murmured.
“Just like Nebs said.” Skel swallowed hard, and his Adam’s apple bobbed.
“He was right, you know. The futuredoeslook bright for us,” I rasped.
I just wished he’d been part of it.
“It does, but for now, we’ll grieve Nebula,” Reed murmured, hand resting on my leg.
He was right.
Tomorrow, we would face everything we needed to. Tonight, I would grieve the one soul who had first shown me kindness and love.
57
PANDORA
We were in the Supernatural Council’s Headquarters in Fate Hollow once again.
Though, the reason we were sitting around the meeting table was more positive than ever before. The air still smelled of old parchment, melting wax, and the combined scents of the Supernatural Council members.
The magical orbs lit the room beautifully.
Hunter and Dex sat on either side of me, Bram, Reed, and Skel sat next to each other, Dad, Jenni, Joel, and Everglow were also here. Rowan, Wren, Damien, Grimsworn, Sabine, Jesper, and the rest of the Supernatural Council were in attendance as well. The table was completely filled, and it was the start of a new era for the Supernatural Council.
Yet, my heart felt as heavy as it had yesterday.
“Dark Veil is disbanded,” Dad spoke with reverence, and the members grinned in excitement. “But today is not only a celebration for defeating the dark magic cult. It’s also a meeting to officially merge the Demon Council with the Supernatural Council and transfer council seats to the demon representatives that deserve the spots.”
Claps resounded from everyone as Dad gestured to me. “I’d like to start by giving the soul eater representative seat to my daughter, Pandora Gravesend.”
I stood up and smiled around the table. “It’s an honor to be the soul eater representative. I hope to make both the Demon Capital and my dad proud.”
“Welcome to the Supernatural Council,” Rowan greeted me, and everyone else murmured their welcomes.
My heart filled with excitement as I thanked them and sat down.
Hunter stood, a signed contract in his hands with Skel and Malice’s signatures on it. “I will be keeping the vengeance representative seat. However, on behalf of Link Malice, I’d like to welcome Skel Grimshaw to the fear demon representative seat.”
Skel got to his feet and cleared his throat. “I’m thankful to hold this position, and I’m thankful to Malice for believing in me.”
The Supernatural Council members welcomed him, expressing their sadness over Malice’s assassination.
“I’m keeping my seat as the incubus representative,” Joel commented, getting up only long enough to announce it and sitting back down to fawn over Jenni who was next to him.
Everglow stood with a graceful smile. “I have several seats to hand over today. I’d like to hand the shadow demon representative spot over to Dexter.”
Dex’s eyes widened. “Me?”
