Nova: Daughters of Darkness by A.J. Kane Read Free Book Online Page B

excitement growing with each word. "Humans have been weak and complacent for too long, they have destroyed and exploited that which was given freely. The time has come for us to be the ones in power. We will take this world for our own!" The demons were in a frenzy now, barely containing their need to go out and spread the darkness. "Go now, and leave no stone unturned, no place unmarked. Make them understand what it is like to be in hell!"
    A resounding "yeah!" went up, and all the demons rushed to do as he said. The sky was black with the beating of wings as those that could fly rose into the night. Others disappeared in puffs of smoke as they teleported themselves to locations far and wide to wreak their havoc. At that moment, he looked up and saw Nova in the window of her room. Even from where he stood, the venomous look on her face was unmistakable.
     
     
    Nova could hear the raucous gathering from where she had sat staring at the cold, dark fireplace. She had been thinking about how she could escape or at least get in contact with her sisters, but she kept coming up with nothing. Even her magic was useless in this situation, being that all the doorways and windows were spelled with some sort of electrical charge and the castle had a shield to make the stone immune to her earth magic. Walking to the window, careful to keep back so as not to get zapped again, she looked down in horror at the mass of demons gathered. Nova wished desperately for a miracle as she heard the words Drake spoke. Then she watched as the demons left to carry out his commands. In that moment, she would have killed him had he been within arm's reach.
     
     
    Branna sat at the dinner table with Kyna, their Granda and Rían. Their discussion being about all the possible ways of rescuing Nova. Not everyone was agreeing on their best course of action.
    "I think I should go ta Tir Na Nog and speak with the king and his council. He is wise and will know how to get around whatever forces Drake has up, preventing us from getting to Nova." said Granda.
    "No, I think we should all stick together right now. Honestly, being apart has done nothing to help us up to this point." Branna argued.
    "Branna, your Granda is right. He can do nothing more here and would benefit us more if he were to go meet with my father. That way they can unite their powers and lend us strength once we encounter the dark forces." Rían countered.
    "Look, I know you think you are somehow helping, but your input is unwanted. So zip it, twinkle toes." She saw a muscle twitch in his jaw, and a hard look shone in his eyes.
    "Branna, Rían, and Granda are both right. We need all the help we can get, and what better ally to have then the ultimate light force itself? Tir Na Nog holds power beyond our imaginations, and we need them on our side." Kyna said, reasoning with Branna.
    "I get it Kyna, I do, but do we really need to be without one more family member right now?"
    "No, but this is a serious situation, and what we need is a good game plan."
    "Whatever, fine, go."
    Their Granda got up from his chair and went to sit beside Branna. "Branna, yer old Granda will be fine. What ye need is ta take care of yerself and yer sisters. We all need ta focus on what's important and do our parts to sort this mess out."
    Branna looked at him tearfully, showing a rarely seen vulnerability. "I'm sorry, you're right. I am just so scared that we won't get her back. What if we can't find her in time Granda?"
    Rían, who had been quiet since Branna's outburst, stood up from the table. "Being that it is my duty to protect you all, I can assure you that we will find your sister and we will defeat Drake. That is my promise to you."
     
     

Chapter 12
     
    It had been three days since Nova had been taken, and she was starting to wonder if Drake would ever show his face. So far, she had only seen Clack when he came and dropped off food and drinks for her three times a day, able to pass through the electrified door