Chapter 52

EDEN POV

Anything that happened from there was a mucky blur of events. The thunderous explosions created just enough problems that both Blair and the witch had to leave for a quick inspection; and full-blown war if it came to that. Raynor soon burst through the door like a bat chased out of hell, breathless as he tried to explain what it was that was happening outside the door. He stayed behind guarding Mr. Charcoal, grunting and cursing the entire time.

I was torn between laughing at him for hiding in here with a russ of guarding his recovering son and feeling pity for him. If he was as brave as he portrayed, he had to be down there, fighting the front line with Khalil and whoever it was he came with.

They conversed softly, Charcoal's voice heard and I figured he was indeed nursed back to life; thanks to my blood. If they had even the slightest modicum of humanity left in their rotting bodies, they would set me free as a token of gratitude for having brought back their son to lif