She felt Zane shift frequencies again and after a few seconds come back to her. The Brigade is within a couple hundred yards, but hell, I still can’t get over this camp or the spell that keeps it shielded.
I know, Olivia agreed. I’m trying to fathom the power this would require.
He flew her to Regan,
and because they were deep in shadow with the nearest person at least fifty yards away, Olivia removed the cloak as Zane set her down beside the Ruby Fae. Regan nodded briefly, but focused all her attention on the spell. She still wore her leather jacket and glowed with her famed red light in much the same way the Ancient Fae emitted a golden hue. A sheen of perspiration glistened over her brow as she worked to disrupt Margetta’s spell.
Olivia drew back several feet, and spoke quietly to Zane, “Do you want me to remain here the entire time? I don’t want to disturb the battle plans.”
She was surprised when he took her arm in a gentle clasp, turning her toward him. He caught her chin with his hand. “Olivia, you’ve proven yourself over and over again. I want you to do whatever your shifter nature tells you to do in this situation. Just go with your instincts.”
Olivia stared into crystal blue eyes. She’d never heard such respect before. She drew inward for a moment, considering. “Part of me is drawn toward the Shifter Brigade, but I believe my place is here with Regan for now.”
He slid his arm around her waist and pulled her close. “I’m going to contact the brigade commanders and let them know what’s going on.”
Regan suddenly lifted both hands high. Olivia could see she’d made contact with the spelled wall. Streaks of her red light began to flow along the wall.
Can you see that? she pathed to Zane.
See what?
Olivia didn’t try to explain something Zane couldn’t see. Regan is having an impact on the spell.
Good.
Regan held her hands in place but turned to catch Zane’s eye. “Bring in the troops. It will only be a matter of seconds now.”
“Got it.”
Olivia felt Zane pathing once more to the leaders of the brigades. She watched as the pulsing red light moved both vertically and horizontally. It kept spreading along the spell in front of them.
She turned to Zane and tapped his frequency. He responded, I’m here.
She took hold of his arm. I know you can’t see it, but I’m watching Regan’s spell overtake Margetta’s. If you could fly me to the top, I’d be able to assess what’s happening.
He offered his foot and the split-second she stepped on board, slinging an arm around his neck, he carried her swiftly upward. She cloaked them both at the same time.
Just tell me when to stop.
Olivia glanced down. That’s easy. As soon as you see the camp from above.
And there it is, he said. Unbelievable.
She described what she was seeing as the flashes connected in the southeast corner. At that moment, Regan’s power collided with Margetta’s and red lights began to fly into the air like skyrockets.
It was both beautiful and frightening.
Can you see that? Olivia pathed.
Damn straight, I can. And the rest of the troops can as well. Luther just pathed as did Chase. They’re moving in. And the troll brigade is almost here as well.
Below, in the camp, the Invictus began to shout and run for their weapons.
Zane backed Olivia up several yards.
Then the red and gold lights began to fall from the top of the wall, spilling down and down as Regan’s spell broke Margetta’s.
“Wow,” she murmured.