Kissed by a Crisis (Kissed Series Book 2 of 6)

Chapter 15: The Ring

Trying as hard as I can to get this strap off of me, the wind whistles through the tunnels, and the force becomes too great. All the lights go out at once, and I quickly grab hold of the flashlight again.

Shivering from the cold, I finally get the strap unbuckled, and it's ripped out of my hand. The sound of screaming and yelling fills the room. Pointing the light behind me, I see the five grown men being dragged back through the tunnel while clawing at the walls.

The feeling of terror overwhelms me. Dropping onto the ground, I tuck my head between my knees. I now know he survived. Dan is down here with me, and I have nothing to protect myself from him, except my powers. He has them as well, and he knows how to use them, much better than me.

Please God, help me!

"Mommy! Mommy! Where are you!" The voice cries out all around me.

When I feel the earth begin to shake, again I tuck into a ball and pray that we all survive Dan's temper tantrum.

He is angry with me, not them, and I need to be strong.

Standing up I holler, "Dantalian, stop all of this and show yourself. I'm the one you want, not them. Come to me and let's finally have this out, one on one!"

"I'm no longer afraid of you, Dan! Show yourself, you coward!" I shout in anger.

Suddenly, the lights turn back on and I see blood all over the walls. I'm sure it's from the men, and this strengthens me further.

"DANTALIAN, SHOW YOURSELF!" I scream, and it reverberates throughout the tunnels.

Continuing to walk forward, I have a feeling he is ahead of me and wanted this to happen. I also believe the altar is in there and I'm ready to face him again.

Stepping into the light, I see little Andy sitting on the cold hard altar, where I was left earlier today. The torches all light up, and I know this is a trap.

"Mommy! Please, Mommy... Help me!" He cries, looking completely terrified.

I say softly as my body shakes, "It's okay, sweetheart. I'm here and we are going to get you out of this scary place. Where is daddy? Have you seen daddy down here?"

"No, mommy... No hurt!" He cries out in total fear, as I turn and see a shadow behind me.

Looking at the pale, almost blue woman, slowly walking towards me, I say, "Bridget... Just wait a minute. I was trying to save your baby. I'd never hurt him."

"HE'S MINE!" she shrieks in a deep, loud, and unholy voice.

Staring at her, I answer, "Yes, Andromalius is your baby, not mine. I just wanted to save him from Dan."

"DANTALIAN IS MINE!" She again screeches, and this scares me to death.

Hearing her strange voice, I again state loudly, "Yes, they are yours, Bridget. Both of them are yours, not mine. Please, I just want to leave here and never return."

"Cece, where are you, baby? Sweetheart, I'm coming!" Talion or Dan yells and I don't know which one it is as Bridget turns towards his voice.

"Bridget, no wait! Don't hurt him!" I scream as loud as I can so that if it is Talion, he will know to run.

Disappearing into thin air, she is gone and I have a feeling this was all a part of the plan.

Something has taken over her body, but is it Dan or something else?

Watching in horror as Talion is dragged into this room, she places him on the altar with Andy. Seeing the blood drip down his head, I have a feeling she hurt the man I love.