The Risen | ✅

Chapter Nine

"Hira." I hissed once all my initial shock had drained away. "What the hell are you doing here?"

"My job." She placed her hand on her hip and looked me over. "You've been off grid for months. Imagine Dorian's shock when he saw your face on the last remaining security camera that was salvaged from your little escapade."

Evanora scowled beside me. "And you were doing such a great job of being under the radar." Hira continued.

"Why?" Evanora blurted out. "What is his...fascination with us? What did we do to make him...hate us so much? He's like us! So it can't our race."

Hira was quiet for a moment before her blue eyes twinkled. "That's not my place to say."

Her fingers twitched and her eyes began to glow that horrifying shade of gold. "Now," She started, tilting her head upward a bit, "Just come with us, and no one gets hurt, otherwise, Dorian will just have to accept you with a few scrapes and bruises."

I glanced over at Evanora, whose eyes were once again filled with that scary determination. I turned back to Hira, my eyes narrowed defiantly. "There is no way in hell that we're going anywhere with you willingly."

I could've sworn I saw the corner of Hira's mouth turn upwards in a small smile. "I expected that much." She raised her hand and pointed towards us, her eyes gleaming."Get them."

Evanora extend her arm and closed her fist instantly the man are slammed to the ground by some unseen force. They cry out I both shock and pain and Evanora used her powers to toss them away. I winced as I heard their impact a few feet away.

Hira looked away from where the men had been tossed and towards Evanora. "You've learned some cool magic tricks since we last saw each other, huh Evie?"

Evanora narrowed her eyes. "I had too. And I'm glad I did."

Hira chuckled. "But," her began, her eyes glowing gold, "I'm afraid isn't enough for you to take me on."

Faster than I could comprehend, Hira raised her hand and Evanora cried out in pain, collapsing to her knees.

"Evie!" I cried out. I turned towards Hira and willed my powers to be blind. Her eyes flickered for a bit before their golden hue was replaced with a dull grey. She hissed in anger and Evanora held her head in pain, blinking a bit as she tried to recover.

"Are you okay?" I asked, kneeling beside her. She nodded and looked behind me, dazed. Suddenly, her eyes widened and she pointed behind me. Before she even had time to open her mouth, I was tackled to the ground.

I grappled with Hira as she tried to choke me. I grunted as she slugged me in the jaw. "You!" She started, "You think you're so smart, don't you? You think that you've mastered your powers now, huh? Well that's nice for you. But guess what? I don't even need my powers to take you out."

I received another punch, this one straight in the nose. Bright white spots speckled my vision as I tried to recover but Hira took advantage of my weakened state and yanked my back to her chest, wrapping an arm around my throat.

She leaned in close and as I gasped for air, I could practically see her sadistic smirk as she whispered, "Don't worry. I don't intend on killing you, just knocking you out." She mused.

I tried to claw at her arms, but it was so weak, I didn't even scratch her skin. My vision grew muddled and dark and I was sure that I was going to become unconscious.

Suddenly, a blurry form launched itself at Hira and knocked her off of me.

I gasped deeply and placed a hand to my throat as I tried to pull through. My throat felt raw and dry and my nose and jaw were both throbbing.