42. Chapter 42
Chapter 42
Cain
F or a moment, I stay frozen in place. Then the scent that’s now invading every atom of my being urges me forward.
I kick myself off the ground and leap over the rubble, my wings coming out midair to propel me where I need to go, after the scent that’s already growing weaker.
After all, she’s keeping it masked, so unless I’m using my power on her…
Fearing I’d lost her already, I’m rushing like never before, past the soldiers still fighting down on the ground, over the Wall, through the trees.
Then, somewhere ahead of me, I sense the energy blast of her using her powers, my body flooding with relief and a kind of excitement that’s entirely new to me.
That’s where I’ll find her. And this time, she’s not escaping me.
But once I land on the clearing in which I sensed her, I find one of my own hunched over some woman I’ve never seen before. She’s on her back on the ground, writhing in pain.
“Where?” the soldier is demanding through gritted teeth, obviously using Mind Magic to torture her. “Tell me or I swear to Lilith herself…”
“That way,” the woman rushes to say, “she went that way. Please, don’t kill me.”
It’s at that moment that the woman’s eyes snap to me, making the soldier throw a look over his shoulder, his eyes instantly rounding in fear.
“What’s going on?” I ask as I walk over.
“General,” the soldier mutters. “I…”
“Name and number,” I demand.
“Sieger, 2307,” he rushes to reply.
I narrow my eyes at him. “Why aren’t you with the sixth regiment?” I ask the question meant to weed out potential imposters.
He blinks at me, obviously hesitating. “Um, sir, there is no sixth regiment, sir, not to my knowledge at least.”
I give a content nod. “What’s going on here?” I repeat the original question.
“Apologies, general. I, um, I saw this one going for the woods just as I thought I saw the target as well.”
“Who is she?” I ask as I tip my chin at the woman.
“She says her name is Jaeger. She’s with the Resistance and she’s just confirmed my suspicions. The target really did escape into the woods.”
Growing impatient for the fear of losing her, I demand, “Take the woman with you. Go back to your regiment and report for questioning.”
The soldier opens his mouth to reply, but I’ve run out of patience. I kick myself off the ground and start flying in the direction the woman said she escaped.