Page 78 of Black Onyx
“So, what you’re saying is that we need to deal with this now?” Loki asks.
Storm nods. “Which brings us back to how, how do we deal with him and protect Farren. We know the authorities can’t do anything with him, so what do we do?”
They all start making different suggestions, and I let them talk as Poca shows up next to me, and I run my fingers through his fur. It’s not unusual that he didn’t show up today; he tends to avoid the fights unless there’s a real chance I will die.
Finally, I decide to interrupt, “It’s simple, we kill him, and we do it now.”
Chapter Twenty-Six
I’m met by stares as they all process what I’ve said.
“Okay, could you just repeat that, so I know for sure that you said what I think you did?” Mayhem asks.
“Sure, I think we need to kill my father, and I think we should have a nap and do it tonight before he can mobilise any plans. I will not let that man finally succeed in killing me.”
“No hesitation?” Storm asks, watching me carefully.
“No.”
“Alright, let's do it then. We aren’t going to be able to get any information out of him. He’s well protected, and we’re going to have to get this done quickly so that we aren’t caught.” Killian starts to plan; as his tail starts tapping on the seat while he thinks it through.
“I only have one request,” I start, and they all look at me expectantly, “I get to end his life.”
Again, I’m watched cautiously, but they all eventually nod in agreement.
“So, how do we find out where he is?” Storm asks me.
“That’s easy enough. I can send Poca to locate him; he has no idea that he exists.”
“Good, do that now. We’ll see what he comes back with, and then we can plan from there. I suggest that we don’t leave until the early hours of the morning.” He replies.
“That’s a good plan. We’ve had one hell of a day, and we need to get some sleep at least before we go out on another mission.” Reaper points out.
“Poca, go and find out where Father is,” I ask him, and he disappears from sight, “it shouldn’t take him too long.”
“I’m going to order some food. We can plan and eat and then still get a good few hours of sleep before we have to get going again.” Loki says, getting up to order the food and then stopping and turning back to face us, “shit, how are we going to get to wherever he is?”
“Well, hopefully, luck will be on our side, and he’ll be somewhere I’ve been before. If that’s the case, then I’ll be able to use the Void to get us there. I can only do it if I’ve been there before, or it gets a bit iffy, and with me taking all of you through at the same time, I don’t want to risk it.” I explain.
“Right, we can cross that bridge when we get to it,” Storm replies.
Once everyone has given Loki their orders for what they want food-wise, we all sit back down.
“We locate her father, and then what?” Rival asks, leaning forward and putting his elbows on his knees as he looks around at the rest of us.
“I think that depends where he is,” Reaper points out.
“I agree,” I start, “if he’s somewhere we know other people are, we’re going to have to stick to the shadows, literally, and follow him until he’s somewhere I can kill him.”
“Which might complicate our need to get in and out as quickly as possible. The longer we’re there, the more chance we have of being seen or of someone here noticing that we aren’t in our rooms like we should be.” Mayhem muses.
“What about his magic? Is there anything we need to be concerned about?” Storm asks me.
“He is involved with dark magic. That’s how he’s managed to injure me so badly and keep me injured.” Something suddenly clicks, “I think that maybe he was using it to suppress my magic. It’s been playing up recently and feels a hell of a lot stronger than it did, and that’s saying something.”
“Fucking cunt, I’m glad we’re killing him.” Loki callously interjects.
“Me too,” I agree, not caring how it makes me sound that fucker has put me through hell over and over and over again, and I finally have the chance to end his control over me. You bet you’re fucking arse that I’m going to take it. “The point I was trying to make was that we need to be especially cautious. If he gets any idea of what is about to happen, then he’ll throw dark magic at us, and I refuse to lose any of you to that.”
