A Contract Fulfilled

~Chapter 200~

Mae clung to Baas' arm as Nimaro emerged from the nightscape next to Omb, his akress flailing with irritation.

"I have come. Without complaint or defiance," Nimaro remarked, his fangs bared as he lowered his head.

"You truly are an obedient brother, little Nim. Time to fulfill your contract," Omb stated, stepping towards him with an outstretched hand.

"Stay away from him!" Mae shouted and Omb snapped her fingers.

"We need to go," Baas stressed, his grip tightening against her arm as the light began to fade from the room.

Turning, Mae watched as the shadows began to rise in the archways of the temple, sealing them in.

A second snap of Omb's fingers regained their attention.

"Mae, stay where you are!" Nimaro hollered, his face contorting with rage, even as his body was frozen in place. "She has Jasper."