Chp 17 Pt. 3 Escape Attempt

Maliyah

The hunter’s screams fill the room as blood begins to emerge from his eyes, ears and nose. I concentrate harder, wanting to end this now. I don’t enjoy taking another life, but I’ll be damned if I let them harm my sister.

“Maliyah look out,” yells Accalia, but her warning comes a bit too late.

I am knocked in the head hard from behind, forcing me to lose concentration. I fall to the ground, but quickly get back up and attack the individual behind me. I hear a grunt and a crunching sound like I’ve stepped on egg shells from my head connecting to the individual’s nose. I rely on the skills Aspen taught me rather than my powers so I don’t drain myself.

“Behind you,” yells Accalia and I immediately swing my leg behind me and land a hit in another person’s ribs, snapping it lik