Twin Mages Book 4: Convergence

Chapter 15: The Setting Sun

Feix stomps forward with his arms crossed over his chest, sending crystal spikes through the floor under Eliza. She barely manages to jump backward in time, before she is assaulted by torrents of wind that fling her like a rag doll down the dungeon corridor.

"This woman has no idea who we are, does she Xander?" Felix asks with a chuckle. Zephyr shakes his head. "Don't underestimate her, Felix." He says. "She's a Spirit Mage, and apparently her attribute is very lethal and extremely powerful."

Eliza leaps back to her feet with a sick grin on her face. "Oh, so you know about me, huh?" She taunts. "Did a bit of homework? Got those fire and water brats to tell you all my little secrets?"

She swings her hand forward, causing Zephyr to suddenly plummet to his feet on the ground. "Too bad it won't matter, because there isn't a mage alive who can beat me in a head to head battle."

Zephyr takes a step back before a wall of crystals block his path. He glances to Felix, who is on his knees with a hand to the ground. "I'll cover you, Xander. Come up with a plan." He growls, assaulting their opponent with dozens of diamond spikes.

***

Alan claps his hands together, crushing a group of mages in purple robed mages between two walls of stone. After checking his surroundings, he doubles over with his hands on his knees, sucking air down like water. "Where is Venus?" He asks.

He tries to gather himself. He just saw the dead bodies of two Masters. Zeus killed them. To add on to that, Zephyr and Felix need him to come through, or they will not survive. His mentor will die if he is unsuccessful in getting more help for them.

Suddenly, Alan hears footsteps draw closer behind him. He turns around with his hand outstretched, the ring on his finger glowing aggressively. Just as quickly as he prepared to attack, he drops his hand down and sighs at the sight of Venus and Agana. "Sorry, Master. Just on edge."

Venus chuckles, wiping dust from his dress shirt. "The unwavering Alan Landry is on edge?" He jokes. "I never thought I'd see the day."

"Master, I need you to get to the dungeons. Zephyr and Felix need you." Alan says with a point toward the direction of the stairs leading down to the dungeon.

"Those two should be able to handle it with Masters Fumus and Dune. I'll help up here." Venus counters with a confused glare at Alan's shaking head.

"Fumus and Dune are dead."

Venus begins unbuttoning his cuffs, rolling his sleeves up. "Ensure that Agana makes it to the Infirmary safely. Her services will be needed." Without another word, the Plant Mage walks past Alan without looking back.

Alan steps forward past Agana before she tugs his sleeve. He looks past to see her staring down the hall toward where the Masters are battling. "We should go help them."

"They'll survive, Agana." Alan says with a slim grin. The blood mage gives a skeptical raise of her eyebrow. "How can you be sure?"

"Because I don't know what we'll do if they don't."

***

Sai scans the room, seeing mages in dark purple robes enter from behind Weaver and line the walls of the cafeteria. "Got a plan?" He asks, looking to Dez. The redhead mage shakes his head. "Not yet. You?"

Sai opens his mouth to speak, but is forced to jump backward away from Weaver's thread whips once again. Weaver steps forward with a dagger in hand. "You're the Light Host, correct?" He asks with the blade pointed at Sai.