All Things Eternal (Book 2) (12 page)

About The Last Light 2: All Things Eternal

Well, to start things off, I had a blast writing this one, and I can’t wait for the release of the third installment,
Ode To The King
! A lot has happened so far in the series and things are really starting to get out of hand for Emil and his comrades. I took the time in this installment to give more insight to Omari and Skye through telling a portion of their story. When I introduced them in The Dreamer and The Deceiver, they were Emil and Marona’s saving grace. But they, as characters, remained somewhat a mystery. I want to talk more about the next book, but at the moment there isn’t much I can say without giving it away. So, I’ll keep this note short and leave you with a brief preview of The Last Light 3!
Thank you, everyone for the support!

About the Author

Alex Villavasso
was born and raised in Louisiana where he first found his love for fiction, reading through the summer months. When he is not working on getting his thoughts out his head, Alex can be found doing things that everyone tends to do, like sleeping, catching up with friends, and spending ungodly amounts of time on Netflix.             

Contact Alex
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Typography done by Scarlett
Rugers

Illustration done by Michelle
Lockamy

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At last we meet, brother.

It was like they all died in front of him. The haunting memory that Silvia planted in Emil’s head bled through his conscious as he saw Arius boldly planted on the center stage. His vision swirled with blue fire as the hate for his brother fueled his taste for revenge. The hilt of Emil’s blade creaked as the energy around him steadied into a controlled ember. The people of Everrmore burst into gasps and screams as they fled to the exits, but Emil remained still. “Tch…” The ember that glossed over Emil’s body peeled off into the ground, chipping the tiled floor with the small sparks that avertedly slipped through. He stared at the flecks of his energy stabbing into the ground at his feet and then closed his eyes. His aura condensed again, and another gust of wind, calmer, kicked up the traces of debris that were at his feet.
I’m coming.

With blazing speed, a blue streak ripped through the air, but Arius found it well within himself to remain unnerved in the face of adversity. “Virgil…” Arius whispered softly, his lips then returning to his former smirk. Just before Emil was in striking distance, a seemingly normal
man leapt from the stage, his body turning to steel mid-flight.

What!?

The Abnormal intercepted Emil, delivering a straight that shot Emil out of the air and down into the city square, ruining the earth his body scrapped against. “Excellent,” Arius whispered.

The people in the square shifted like ants, disturbed, confused, and oblivious to grand scheme of the transpiring events. The six foot tall, steel-bodied, Abnormal slowly walked through the crowds in pursuit of the downed hero who was just now regaining his senses.

“Should we help them?” Luna asked as she, Grim, and Sage watched from afar.

“No,” Sage responded. “It’ll be better to wait until we know exactly how many there are. Something’s not right. I can’t put my finger on it, but it’s something. I felt it when the king began to speak.”  Grim stood silently, impartial to Sage’s words as he watched for the young hero’s next course of action.

“Damn it…” Emil shakily stood from the gravel he found himself buried in and saw the slowly approaching Abnormal shrouded in steel. “He’s a cocky one,” Emil muttered under his breath before spitting out the excess blood that now lined the insides of his mouth. His cheek was bruised and creaked with every breath. His clothing, frayed. The muscle-bound Abnormal crept closer to Emil, and Emil did nothing to increase the distance. Skye and Omari were elsewhere, still hidden and looking for their opening to strike if needed. There were two other Abnormals aligned with Legion that had yet to appear and without Skye, he was oblivious to their advances.

Emil glanced at his brother who was still on the stage watching him with a mocking glare. His time would come soon enough, but first Emil had to handle what lie in front of him.

“It would be in your best interest to get out of my way.” As expected, the muscle-bound Abnormal said nothing and continued his march. A tilted smile crossed Emil’s face as his aura reignited, sending aggressive sparks of energy downward that danced along the distressed earth. “Fine, have it your way.” Emil raised his blade to his chest and charged into the giant, meeting him halfway. His blade crackled with energy as he swung into the giant’s chest, but the Abnormal’s forearm blocked it entirely. The sharp sound of metal hitting steel echoed through Emil’s ear as he gandered at his enemy’s endurance. Emil pressed the blade deeper into the Abnormal’s forearm. Sparks of Emil’s energy trailed from his sword but there was no sign of damage emitting from the opposition. With a grunt, the steel Abnormal threw his forearm away from his face, pushing Emil off balance and leaving him open to the coming attack. A swift, silver fist crashed against Emil’s skull, and the hero stuttered backwards. The Abnormal swung again and Emil ducked under. Emil placed his free hand to the steel Abnormal’s abdomen and began to channel his energy to the palm of his hand.
Got ‘cha.
The energy that rushed from Emil’s hand began to crackle as he pressed firmly into his enemy’s skin. Between his palm and the Abnormal’s stomach, his energy lashed rapidly against the steel surface, striking with no discretion. Unaffected by Emil’s attack, the steel-bodied Abnormal swung his fist on-top of Emil’s head, knocking him to the ground. Emil’s vision blurred as his body hit the ground, but he knew he had to move. From the ground, Emil vaulted just as his opponent shot his steel foot down, ripping into the earth. The shrapnel brushed past his face while he remained suspended in the air.

The Last Light Book 3: Ode to the King–Winter 2014

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