Elina IX

The monster shrieked his fury as the spikes opened his flesh and droplets of acid blood leaked out. He lunged toward the child, as if the dragon hitting him was her fault.

Darkness had told Elina he would kill all five children and his servants wouldn't stop until his order was carried out.

Damonq reached the child just as the two monsters simultaneously attacked her, coming in from either side of the dragon. The big beast swung its neck around, the wedged head rushing straight at the monster he'd already hit with his tail, mouth open, fire pouring out. The flames engulfed the monster and the undead screamed and plummeted toward the ground below.

The second monster reached for the child, fingernails long and curved like the huge talons on a harpy eagle. The little girl screamed and screamed, the sound grating on Damonq as she threw herself to the opposite side of the blue dragon, away from the monster. Her hand slipped, and she shrieked again as she dropped into space. Damonq caught