“What?” she gasped, sitting up and tucking her legs under her body.
Shadow used his powers to conjure an image of Thorn and his army as they were fighting against humans, Daimons and Dark-Hunters on what appeared to be the Vegas Strip. Simi hadn’t seen anything like this since the Primus Bellum.
There were bodies everywhere.
How could that be her Thorny? Yet there was no denying his demon form that she’d only seen when he was extremely upset or angry. “What’s going on?”
“He’s aligned himself with his father.”
No. That made absolutely no sense to her. “Thorny hates Noir … I don’t understand.”
“No one does. Nick and the others are heading to Las Vegas where Thorn is systematically tearing down everyone and everything he can.”
Her heart pounding, she went to the kitchen to check on akri. He was with his brother, akri-Styxx. Bethany and Tory were with them as they discussed the best way to deal with Thorn.
Why hadn’t one of them told her that Thorn had been found?
Worse? Simi was terrified by their plans that included killing him. “You can’t hurt Thorn, akri.”
“I’m not sure if we have a choice.” He gave Styxx a sad stare. “He’s more powerful now than he’s ever been and let’s face it, he was never weak.”
Bethany scratched at her neck as she stared at wall where the PC had all their plans laid out for them to review and discuss. “We could always try and bind his powers.”
Akri sucked his breath in sharply. “It’s a good thought, but I don’t think we can.”
“Then the Malachai can stop him,” Styxx reminded him. “He definitely has the powers.”
Simi wasn’t sure about that either. It sounded good except for one thing. “The Malachai almost killed Thorn the last time they fought.”
“That was Adarian,” akri reminded her. “Not Ambrose.”
“True, but what if the old Malachai takes control of Nicky? Nicky might not even know he’s hurting Thorn. He might just do it.” That was her fear. How could they save Thorn without killing him?
Akri arched his brow. “We can’t let him continue to destroy humans, Simi.”
“Why not?”
His gaze turned droll. “You know why.”
It was wrong. That was what akri always said. Humans needed to be protected.
Pfft on that!
Worse? Thorn would most likely agree. But Simi couldn’t stand the idea of Thorn being harmed because of some smelly humans.
Everything came back to them. Why were they so important anyway?
Even so, she would respect akri’s opinion. Most of all, she’d respect Thorny.
“Fine, akri. I want to go with you.”
Akri arched a brow. “I’d rather you stay, Simkey.”
If it was anyone else, she might. But this was different, and she wasn’t listening. “This is Thorn. I won’t stay behind.”
Not for anything.
She loved her Thorny, and she wasn’t about to let them kill him if she could help save him.
