Book Four: Chapter 188

“What now?” Abella asked.

“With the Jabberwock gone, we should probably try to help Sulyvahn,” Beth said. “If the shadow is taking something from the house, it makes sense that he’s leaving through the front. Cerberus alone would be tough to get by, but the fact that his castle is being attacked by demons should give him pause.”

“Are you thinking an ambush?” Abella grinned, then flexed her claws in excitement. “Because I would be more than happy to tear his cute little head off.”

Beth nodded. “I absolutely am, but first things first. Can you get me down from here?”

The gargoyle laughed, then grabbed Beth by the hands and leapt into the sky, her wings spread wide as they glided down to the front yard. Suly was spinning his own head in a circle, creating a keening sound that set Beth’s nerves on edge and apparently did something similar to the spirits around him. He cracked his whip and tore apart a spirit that tried to stab him with a spear, then smashed his o