Excerpt
“You’re not even worth it. You should have kept in mind that we only needed one fairy for the ransom to Olan. You’ve just overstayed your welcome.” The figure seemed to have gained courage and now had the capacity to sneer. He raised the gun level to his shoulder and took aim at Enya’s forehead.
“Lonni, this isn’t you—”
“Oh yes it is, Enya. This is exactly how I want to be: powerful.”
Enya scoffed. “Right, but now you’re only pitiful.” The words slipped out before she could stop them. Her eyes grew wide as soon as they were said. Lonni took on an angry look and prepared to squeeze the trigger.
“Don’t do it!” Aiden pleaded. “Don’t.”
“Shut up, human.”
Aiden lunged and pushed the gun. Lonni pulled the trigger. The gun swung and the shot hit the light. They were lost in darkness. Flit strained his ears to hear any clues as to what was happening. It didn’t take long. There was an enraged yell.
“Foolish human!” Lonni hollered.
“Human’s got a name too, Lonni!”
“Enya, try to find the door. I’ll get Flit.” There were the sounds of footfalls. Soon Flit felt someone next to him. “Flit, I need you to try to help me okay? We’re going to get out of here.” Flit focused all his energy on moving his legs and soon, with Aiden’s support, he stood. Before they could even take a step there was trouble. They heard Enya fall.
“Not very good at Cat and Mouse are you, Enya?” Lonni laughed.
“Get away, you filth.”
“Well, I guess it’s fairly obvious as to where you are now, hmm?”
Flit was suddenly lowered to the ground again. He turned on his side just in time to see a flash of light from the gun illuminate Enya’s horrified face and hear her scream…