Chapter 42

He heard mutters and the sounds of swords being drawn.

“I’ll protect Cyrus and Amida, you all need to go help the others before she changes again!” said the succubus. There were murmurs of assent and he heard the room empty. He prayed that only part of the team had come in, per protocol.

“Next phase?” asked the witch.

“Almost.” He felt the succubus lean over him and could feel the heat of her breath on his cheek. “One day, I will catch you sleeping on the job,” she warned, and then they left. He groaned in agony as the blinding light of the room filled his vision once more. His limbs felt like they weighed a thousand pounds and tingled as if full of sand.

Out in the big hallway, he heard someone yell, followed by the sound of gunfire and a motorcycle starting, followed by screeching rubber. Seconds later, the town car’s engine roared to life, and he heard the peeling of tires on concrete once more.

Down the hall towards the dorm, he heard yells of confu