Queen of Darkness WATTPAD VERSION [Inter-Universal Protectors: Book 3]

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The final chamber was beyond breathtaking.

The rounded walls were pained with whites, silvers, and golds. Myriad of precious gemstones created star-like patterns. Ancient writing lined the furthest wall. The floor was made of polished onyx. At the centre of the chamber was a rounded dais made of diamonds. The very room glowed with power.

It was hard not to stare, as the group quickly discovered. Even the Terpolite forces could do little to hide their awe.

Nephthys, however, was the only one not impressed by the chamber. She stood beside the ancient writing, reading the symbols and nodding to herself.

Nephthys spun around.

She stood before the pedestal, a fake grin plastered to her face. "My daughters and my son. There is no way you or your friends could stop me." The smile became a scowl. "So don't bother trying. Hand over my granddaughter so the procedure can begin and everyone can leave peacefully."

Colt placed himself between Nephthys and Hathor, keeping the girl behind him as the others took up defensive positions around them.

Amneris, however, was focusing on a different part of the woman's speech.

"Wait, 'daughters'?" She glanced at Xix, eyes widening. Amneris looked back and forth between her mother and Xix before finally settling on her mother. "You fucked the Dark King?" She grimaced. "I knew you'd sunk low, but I didn't think you'd sunk that low." She glanced over her shoulder at Xix. "No offence."

Xix shook her head. "None taken."

Nephthys cleared her throat. "You don't agree to my terms?"

"Hmm? Oh!" Amneris clapped her hands together with a grin before deadpanning. "No. Not a fucking chance."

Nephthys sighed. "And I had such high hopes for my eldest daughter."

"Yeah," Amneris muttered, examining her nails. "Such high hopes that you decided to torture me as a child until you were kicked off the planet because I was chosen and you weren't."

The woman's eyes flared with anger. "I should have torn it out of you." A grin filled the brim with insanity crossed her features. "No time like the present to make up for past mistakes!"

Nephthys reached behind her form, unsheathing a scythe from her back. It was made from metal such a deep black that it appeared to absorb light from the room. It radiated with dark aura. Dark, but not necessarily evil.

Xix gaped. "Is that . . ?"

"Iniq's Scythe," Amneris nodded. "Forged by Death herself."

"The Immortal Slayer."

Amneris grimaced at the blade's name said aloud. Things suddenly became more complicated than first anticipated. This one was not going to be easy.

Jay's voice appeared in her mind. Why do they need Hathy?

Amneris, suddenly grateful for her Advisor's less-known abilities, said, Only the Vessel of Time can open the portal to the Weapon. How many people with powerful time magic do you know.

She didn't need to turn around to see his reaction.

Are the others online? Amneris asked.

What do you take me for, a fool?

She rolled her eyes, deciding not to answer. Everyone, listen up. No matter what happens, do not, I repeat, do not let any of them near Hathy. She's the only one who can open the portal. If they get her, it's game over. Understood?