The Mythos Unveiled (Demona series) by Megan Hepler Read Free Book Online Page A

against the
temptation and he reached into his pocket and brought out another vial of holy
water.
    Lilith
spotted it and shrieked. Her human form lowered towards the ground and she
backed away from him.
    “Kerrick,
my love I know you are in pain, I know you are lonely. Throw that vial away and
come to me I will make it all go away. Let me help you. Just come to me and
everything will be okay, the world will be yours,” Lilith said. She reached for
Balen to embrace her.
    Balen
moved toward Lilith and made a signal with his hands for Demona to go to the
young man. He kept the vial of holy water in his hand outstretched.
    As
Demona reached the young man she saw he was unconscious. She checked to see if
any bones had been broken before grabbing both of his arms and began dragging
him away.
    Lilith
suddenly shot into the air, once again in her demon form. “NO! The innocent is
mine!” She rushed at Demona and knocked her across the room.
    “Are
you okay?” Balen asked.
    His
fangs and nails had lengthened with his rage. The silvery metallic kataphraktos quickly took hold this time
and coated his body where his pale skin had been. Balen threw the vial of the
holy water in Lilith’s direction. She quickly moved out of the way.
    “Fine,
get her under control or I won’t be able to get him out!” Demona said.
    Balen
approached Lilith as she spun to face him, once again in her human form.
    “I
know what you desire, Kerrick. I can make your dreams come true,” Lilith said.
    “You
are only making this more difficult for yourself. I will be forced to destroy
you if you do not obey the orders,” Balen said. He faltered. His kataphraktos rippled as if it were
uncertain of being in fight mode or not.
    “I
do not follow Darius. Kerrick, my love, don’t you see. I follow someone more
wonderful and perfect. He can give you anything and everything you desire.
Embrace me and I can show you his wonders. Come to me and you will never have
to fight again. You can have your body back the way it was long ago. You can
have me,” Lilith said. She rubbed her hands up and down her body.
    Balen
reached to embrace Lilith.
    Demona
took advantage of the opportunity. She was across the room and next to the
young man within a second. She grabbed both of his arms and dragged him out of
the room to safety. She managed to get him to the top of the stairwell, when
she heard screams and crashes coming from behind her.
    Demona
knelt beside the man protectively. She was not sure what was happening in the
other room, but she hoped that Balen was able to resist Lilith. She looked at
the young man; he was exceedingly handsome. His dark brown hair was a mess and
she found herself sweeping it away from his face. Demona reached to check his
pulse, his heartbeat was strong. She studied his face for a moment, while
listening to the crashes coming from the other room. It did not look like he
would wake up anytime soon, so she left him to return to Balen’s aid.
    Balen
was wrestling with Lilith. It looked like he was fighting to keep himself away
from her and at the same time wanting to give in.
    “What
should I do?” Demona asked.
    “The
holy water… show it to her!” Balen said.
    “Hey,
Lilith I have some nice blessed holy water for you,” Demona shook the vial in
the air.
    Lilith’s
eyes darted to Demona. She released Balen from her grasp. Lilith returned once
again to her human form.
    “You
don’t want to hurt me child. I’m harmless,” Lilith said. She was completely
distracted by Demona and the holy water. Lilith turned her back to Balen and he
gained his footing.
    Demona
could tell his will was failing, despite the resistance charm. The length of
time in Lilith’s presence was wearing him thin. Demona uncorked the bottle and
flung the water. Lilith quickly backed away.
    “You
will not stop me!” Lilith said. She once more rose into the air and flew across
the room behind them.
    Both
Balen and Demona spun in the direction Lilith had gone.