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Chapter 736: The Drach
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Ameline's unhappy scowl actually helped, pricking my temper and making my egos all surge in anger. A nice change from the spinning fear we all fell into after Fate's little "loss" pronouncement."Took long enough," she said before turning her back on me, confronting Mabel. "I take it my turn is coming sometime in the near future?"Her ass was right there in front of me, beneath the black cloak she wore. One swift kick-Do it, my demon snarled.Use earth magic, Shaylee sent.Temper, temper, my vampire's calm voice finished with, don't miss.If only."Travel safely." I turned, surprised to find Fate standing behind us, empty eyes on Ameline. "Listen carefully to what my brother has to tell you, Dark Child. Your Fate will lead you where you need to go."Ameline didn't turn, shoulders stiff, and the Light Fate sighed. Waved to me.I wanted to ask her, to drill her for information, but there wasn't time. Only the horrible knowledge someone I loved was going to be lost to me.That
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