Happy Hump day, everyone!
I hope your week is going well! Today I'm sharing another snippet from my current WIP, book 3 in the Alpha Protectors series.
Last week, I shared the beginning of the story, right before our hero and his brothers in arms entered Lust's realm. I've skipped a few paragraphs and now they're all within that terrible place...
Enjoy!
Elyzabeth
“Hey,”
Ethan greeted them.
‘What
took you so long?” Killian asked.
“Some
newbie didn’t move out of the way fast enough.” Noah chuckled. “Ethan
practically ran him over. You know how much he likes travelling through
dimensions.”
“He should have known better,” Ethan grumbled.
“So what are we waiting for?” he asked, thumbing the ax hanging from his
girdle. “I’m ready to cut some limbs.”
Killian
grinned. With a quick flick of his wrist, he motioned for them to gather round.
“You
know the mission. West tower number one. We have two and a half hours before
the horn blasts. We don’t separate and we move as one. Time to do our job and
kill some Inferum.”
‘Aye,”
they all chorused, slapping themselves on the back.
They
set off at a run, their boots crunching against the dirt and their weapons
clanging at their side. Branches seemed to claw out at them in a futile attempt
to stop them. After a few minutes, the landscape transformed, the trees
thinning out into another clearing.
“Up in two,” Killian’s voice commanded.
They
picked up speed and unfolded their wings. The movement sent a shot of energy
pumping through him, viciously clamoring for more.
“Now,”
Killian ordered.
Max
leaped, propelling himself skywards with a strong down-stroke of his wings.
Aided by air pressure he quickly went forward and upward. Flapping, he gained
lift and positioned himself into flight formation, which consisted of an
inverted V.
He
glanced below. The terrain had transformed again, becoming a lush forest of
blazing, red trees. Among the copses, he caught glimpses of the River of
Endless Pain, roaring with strength. He frowned. Legend said the water came
from the tears of Lust’s victim. If that were the case, it was truly a
bountiful season for the Sin.
“GH
in 5,” Killian called.
Max’s
heart pounded. In a few minutes, he’d see what was commonly known as the Garden
of Hellish Delights. A sight which always made him slightly nauseous and sent
anger careening into his veins. At the dawn of battle, he’d learned to welcome
the latter.
“Minus 1.”
Max
held his breath. The trees had scattered, giving way to jagged rocks.
“3,2,1.”
His
stomach churned. The land dropped hundreds of feet into a valley of endless
despair. Men and women alike, the souls of those who had permanently succumbed
to Lust, were forced to indulge in activities which were far from pleasurable.
Torture implements, giants, inexplicable monsters, beasts, and humans pushed
and shoved. Max averted his gaze and sped up, hoping to diffuse the sound which
would eventually catch up with him. During his first mission, he mistook it for
the whistling wind, but the impression lasted mere seconds.
He
braced himself. The wail of thousands of souls begging for mercy surrounded
him. Bile rose to the back of his throat. Anger clawed at him from within. His
fingertips tingled and he recognized the oncoming surge of adrenaline which
would drive him into combat. No one deserved to suffer forever. All those
bellow had once loved, honored, been generous or kind. He couldn’t help them
anymore, but he’d ensure the ones within the castle got a second chance.
Yay for heroic alphas! Great tease, Elyzabeth!
ReplyDeleteSounds creepy, but I get the feeling they can make a difference.
ReplyDeleteI sincerely hope they can make a different. Great tease.
ReplyDeleteGoodness, I was right there with him. such vivid descriptions. Fab tease!
ReplyDeleteIntriguing stuff, well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat scene. Love this teaser :-)
ReplyDeleteTraveling through dimensions - love it already!
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