A massive sphere of black mist forms around me and bursts into sparkling black dust that rains down on everyone.
The emotions of Magnus’s death and the immense power I now hold have completely consumed me.
I feel the anger and rage building inside of me. Everyone starts to worry as my eyes turn black as night, and my veins become even darker. You can see them from a good distance. I flap my large black feathered wings and descend into the sky. I hold my palms open, and large spheres of black electricity form. Thypon dodges most of the attacks from the guardians, and the ones that manage to strike him only do minor damage. He laughs at them but stops when he makes eye contact with me. His eyes narrow. Being a giant, he strikes the guardians with his arm, sending them all flying. I throw my electric bolts at him. He constantly jolts and yells in pain.
Tears roll down my face as I stare over at my beloved Magnus, but then to my horror, I watch as Alec bites into his neck. I’m mortified that my Blood Flame is draining my mate of his blood. I form more dark magic into the palm of my hands as I’m about to throw it at Alec to get him off, Magnus. Thypon slithers toward me with great speed and strikes me with the power of his staff. I fly back from the force but simultaneously throw my sphere of darkness at him. It hits him, and he falls back. As I fly back toward him, he readies himself for the next attack. The trinket box nearby shines for a moment. Him and I attacking each other is not going to stop him. We could fight each other for days, weeks, centuries. I have to seal him to stop him, but he needs to be distracted, so I can use the spell without being struck and having to start the spell over again.
The guardians have returned to us and continue to fight Thypon, even though they know they are no match.
Quinn flutters her little wings and flies up to Thypon’s face. He laughs at her as she unties a little brown pouch from her waist, pours the contents into her hand and blows it in his face. His eyes flicker, and he flails his arms around, hitting her.
‘Quinn!’ I yell as she is flung hard into the ground. She doesn’t move and remains limp.
But Thypon now appears disorientated. He looks around and up at the sky as if he is seeing things and begins to strike the clouds in the sky as he mutters strange words.
Quinn had used her fairy dust on him. I remember how it made me disorientated and see things. I smile at her braveness and cleverness.
While he is distracted and attacking clouds, I know it’s the perfect time to cast the spell to seal him.
Everyone drops to the ground as it rumbles and shakes. We turn to see the horde of minotaurs, death worms and harpies coming our way.
Wands! I can’t cast the spell if I have to fight them off. Suddenly from behind them, we hear roars and screeches.
Vermilion appears with all the dragons behind him. They are following his lead. They circle the horde of creatures, trapping them from getting to us and attacking them with fire, bolts and poison. I can’t believe what I’m seeing. Vermilion must have convinced the dragons to help us.
I turn back to Thypon and the trinket box and hold my hands out, directing my palms at him.
‘Within this vessel shall hold thee
Forever sealed for eternity
No more harm will be done
Seal the darkness to protect everyone
No more dangers, no more harm.
Seal this creature and let this be done,’
I feel the power surge down my arms each time I say the spell, but it doesn’t seem to be enough power to seal him, as nothing happens.
Suddenly Reaper perches on my shoulder, Queen Maia places her hand on my arm, and then Yiselda places her hand on my other arm. I smile at them before Kadva touches me. Ria, Fern, Ela and Lilac all then place their hands on me, and Ember sits between my feet, rubbing her face against my leg. They begin the chant the spell, and I join them. The power intensifies down my arms as I Absorb their power as we chant together,
‘Within this vessel shall hold thee
Forever sealed for eternity
No more harm will be done
Seal the darkness to protect everyone
No more dangers, no more harm.
Seal this creature and let this be done.’
We watch as Thypon slowly begins to be sucked in toward the trinket box each time we repeat it. By the time he is waist-deep being squeezed in, he realises what is happening. He tries to grab onto the castle wall, then a tree as he continues to be sucked in. The lid snaps shut over him, and an explosion of bright light forms and seals around the edges of the box. The guardians and Reaper all drop to the ground as the box seals. I peer down at them breathing heavily. I’m scared I have drained them of their powers and life, but their eyes begin to flicker, and they slowly sit up. I sigh in relief and then look over at Alec and Magnus. Alec is holding Magnus and seems to have cut his wrist, letting his blood drip into Magnus’s mouth. Now with wings, I fly toward them and fall to my knees beside Magnus. I shove Alec, and he flies back, slamming into a tree.
‘What are you doing to him!’ I cry and hold Magnus in my arms. My wings wrap around Magnus to pull him closer to me and shield him from everyone. I rock him and cry as tears drip down onto him. Alec’s blood is smeared on his lips. I lean down and kiss him. Sparks fly as our lips touch. It makes me cry, even more, knowing I will never be able to kiss him again. That Thypon has killed him. As Alec walks toward me, I feel sparks on my arm. I look down to see Magnus’s fingers curled around my arm.
‘Magnus!’ I whisper.
‘Nina,’ Alec says, ‘I’m sorry, but I didn’t have any other choice,’ he says.
‘What are you talking about?’ I say, confused.
‘As his heartbeat was fading, I knew he would die before the last beat. I bit him and then fed him my blood, hoping to change him into a vampire to bring him back. There is a chance I was too late. I’m not sure if it worked,’ he says and kneels beside me. Tears form in his eyes, and he looks up at the sky.
Suddenly Magnus jolts up, gasping for air. He looks around and sees Alec and me.
‘Magnus!’ we both shout with happiness.