Chapter 717: Random Wins

Tried to.

So. Much. Resistance. The very plane fought me, the feeling of the stronghold pushing back so powerful I gasped for air. But held on, poured everything I had into it, and more.

Much more.

Mom fed me magic, a living stream of it, joined almost immediately from Bindi Braylen and her people. The Australian Council Leader nodded to me scowling at her counterparts.

"What are you waiting for?" She stood, swaying as we pulled on her Council power. "A witch is under attack. Defend her!"

They did, at last, their power joining us, though much slower than the Sidhe who leaped to assist, even Aiolainn, though I was sure only because Niamh sat beside her, hissing in her ear. The werewolves offered what they had, the soft iridescence of their power golden around the edges. And Meira, my sister, tore a hole in the veil and offered me Ahbi.

Meems, no, I sent. The Node. And opening herself like this made her vulnerable to Ameline.

Will be fine, she sent back. Crush him like a bug.