Winter's War (Her Guardians series Book 4)(35)

“So, you all know that demons can go through the demon ward around the vampire castle. It’s how I got out, and it’s how I will get in once more. I spoke with Milo, and he will take one person into the castle, and I believe I can pull one person through the ward as well,” I say.

“I will go to the vampire castle with Wyatt because he knows it best, and Jaxson because his wolf can smell demons nearby. The rest of the kings and people will stay and fight here,” I say, and my mates give me mixed looks of shock and anger.

“No way, Winter,” Atti says, his voice dripping with anger.

“I need to close the portal, only me. The demon king is not going to come here and fight. I don’t remember much from my time there, but he never left the castle for long because the portal is his weak point. With my crown on, I can fight him, push him in the portal, and close it. This is what I’m meant to do, and I need to,” I tell everyone in the room, and there’s silence for a long time as they think over my words. I know I don’t stand much chance of beating him, but I stand a chance of getting him through that portal, and that’s all that matters.

“He could kill you,” Dabriel points out.

“I want you all with me, but his demons are going to kill the people here. Our people,” I tell Dabriel, who tightens his jaw but nods. I look over to see Atti finally nod in agreement with me.

“We will take a hundred mixed supernaturals with us, just in case. They can wait outside the castle and, hopefully, kill the rest of the demons he will keep with him when the ward drops. Also, we might need to fight our way to the ward in the first place, if the demon king has any of his demons outside,” Jaxson says.

“It’s not a bad plan,” I comment, agreeing with him.

“Then, I will be at your side,” Jaxson nods but the slight glowing of his green eyes is telling me his wolf isn’t happy with everything.

“You know my answer,” Wyatt says, and I smile at him with relief. I look around the room.

“The fray are bringing weapons and their army to fight for us, but we cannot trust them. I would suggest placing all the women and children into the castle basement. The rest of you spread out around the castle for the fight,” I say.

“We can plan for a war here, My Queen,” Lucifer says.

“Then, we have our plans. There is a lot still to be done,” Soobeen says, and there’s agreements said around the room.

“Winter, you need to see this,” Freddy says running into the room, holding his iPad.

“Freddy, what is it?” I ask, knowing he wouldn’t rush in here with just anything. He puts the iPad down on the table, and we all gather around it.

“The wall around Paris has fallen, and whatever happened in there, is not good. I’m fairly sure we are looking at a mass killing of thousands, with thousands still missing. Many were killed in their homes–” the news woman says as she is recorded speaking in front of what is left of Paris. They must be just inside the city, in the streets as some of the houses are on fire and there are what look like bodies behind her on the street.

“We have a survivor,” a woman shouts out, and the camera shakes as they run over the road. A little girl about ten looks into the camera and then at the camera woman.

“Can you tell us who did this?” the woman asks, sliding her arm around the little girl.

“Magic people,” she says quietly, but I hear it.

“We are hearing many reports of wolves and witches. Things we only believed existed in fairy tales, but it seems they are real,” the camera woman says, and there is silence around the room.

“The government won’t hide this, us. This is a mass killing of one of their capitals. They will blame the supernaturals, and humans will hunt us for this,” Lucinda says, and I nod my agreement. I don’t need to say anything about the humans, as I listen to them rant on about the evil supernaturals. They will never see us as the good guys now.

“You had a witch that can hear for halfs and then find them?” I ask Soobeen.

“Yes,” Soobeen answers.

“I want you to ask her to put a call out for any supernaturals, tell them that here is safe. When we win the war, we will get Atlantis back, and then we will have two safe havens for supernaturals. Including the pack lands at some point,” I say, and she nods.

“Yes, My Queen.”

“Many supernaturals hide with humans, maybe they will be safe,” Atti comments.

“I hope so,” I say and look down at the iPad as video recordings of destroyed Paris appear.

Paris is gone.





19





Winter





“Winter. Winter. Winter!” the child-like voice screams in my mind, sounding in pain and making me place my hands on my ears before I even open my eyes. The voice is still screaming as I take in the white, snow-filled field and the one tree in the field that sways in the breeze.

“So little time left, so much left to fight for,” Elissa’s kind voice says as she and Demtra walk towards me from behind the tree. Despite her being quite far away, I can hear every word she says. They look like they always do, in white dresses, and when I look down, I see I’m wearing the same. If I dream call them, why am I dressed like this?

“And, it’s only you that can win this,” Demtra says, her bright eyes locking with mine, and I nod. I know it’s only me that can do this, I’ve known from the second I heard the prophecy. I have a feeling I’ve known I’m meant for something my whole life, but I wonder if everyone feels that way?