Page 90 of Blood of a Huntsman

Eirikr laughed. "Ah. I swore to protect Aurora. And so you used my words to bind me to your welfare. Naughty little witch."

He took one step forward, and Greer launched into a chant, words in a tongue Bash didn't recognize spilling out of her mouth at high speed.

The next moment, Eirikr disappeared in a blur, a fast shadow heading right back to his cave on the hill.

The silence returned. A silence charged with relief, worry, and questions. Above all, questions.

Greer sighed before walking back to the line where their shield had been in place. Her hands went up to either side of her face, and her chanting resumed. In the same language, but slower now, more eloquent.

Blair joined her.

"Do you want to channel me? I have a little energy left."

Greer seemed surprised. She nodded. "Thanks. That'd be nice. I'm beat."

She took her left hand and lifted her other one to match Greer's stance, repeating her words and letting Greer take her strength.

Bash had taken enough classes in magic to realize that, witch or not, he could probably help too. He stepped forward, offering one hand to Greer. Cat took his, then Chloe took Cat's, and Levi took Chloe's. Before they knew it, they were all standing in a large demi-moon, offering whatever energy they had left. Even Jack and even Cat's annoying brother.

And just like that, the shields were back in place, stronger than ever.

They walked back in silence through the main street of Oldcrest. Some went to the dorm. Bash followed Cat to Night Hill.

They reached the Stormhale home, and she led them to a bedroom. The bed wasn't even made, but they both crashed on top of it, fading into oblivion.

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