Page 47 of Stone Heart
Rhodack gazed around. Rina and her parents surged forward. He looked toward where the portal had closed after the last Fae warrior had made his way down the stairs. Just wisps of clouds lingered where the once powerful portal from Faery had hung.
“What is it?” Vikuth asked, coming to stand next to him.
“Don’t you feel that?” Rhodack turned back to the where the portal had formed.
Electricity brimmed midair where the portal had once stood. Growls filled the air—the other gargoyles had taken notice. The light grew, and electricity crackled, lighting up the night sky.
“Get Rina and her parents to safety!”
“Rhodack!” Rina hollered his name.
He glanced over. The Fae warriors dragged her away toward her parents. He turned back and took a step forward, ready to meet whatever dared to break through into his realm. His muscles tense, he strode toward the stairs.
An explosion burst forward, blinding Rhodack. The strength in the power of the blast sent his body flying back. A deafening screech sounded. He landed on a few gargoyles behind him, their bodies falling to the ground. Curses lined the air as a mass of bodies were strewn all over the roof.
Rhodack pulled himself into a standing position and ripped out a curse.
The Fae had brought the war with them.
