Hellhound Born (Kasadya #3) (19 page)

Now that the new hellhound
born’s
were not being held in place, they began moving around.
Save them!
 That voice again. I shook my head and closed my eyes. Inside me was a foreign feeling, like a dominant emotions lucking around, calm, precise and I decided to let it out. Rising myself to my full length, I roared again. The new
born’s
stopped and turned to look at me. The two little ones beside me also stopped their insanity and stood still.

 “Calm yourselves!” I was controlling them; no, I was controlling their emotions.

Raven shook her head, uncertain of what was going on. She turned and marched towards the Fallen that were fighting against the hellhounds.

“Raven, I said calm yourself!” I yelled at her.

She stopped again and turned to look at me. Her hellhound was fighting me. In a swift move, I shifted to her and grabbed her around the neck.

“You will obey me!” I sneered at her.

What sounded like a dog’s yelp, escaped her lips. And there in her eyes, I saw her hellhound submitting to me.

“Take care of the young ones,” I further instructed her and the others her age.

She shifted over to the two small hellhounds and took their hands in hers. I turned my head to the chaos in front of me. My hellhounds were covered in blood as they fought against the other Fallen. I would end this. I stormed forward and send out a g-force punch, knocking everyone, including my hellhounds, over and backwards. Dazed and confused, they were on the ground looking around.

“Enough!” I yelled at them.

The first sign of their arrival was a flash in the sky. I didn't fear them; in fact, I felt part of them. Thousands of angels were descending from the sky towards the earth. In front, Archangels led them to the battle below.

They touched the ground behind the Fallen and looked around, while the Archangel’s started walking towards us. The other angels stood their ground. I watched as they marched through the Fallen and prepared myself when it became clear that they were descending on me. I rose and spread my wings, displaying my power. They responded in the same way. Each Archangel opened their wings and spread them out. A few steps from me, they stopped and remained silent. My hellhounds were already behind me.

“And so it is revealed, our sister,” Michael was the first to speak.

Relief washed over me and in union we all dropped our power display. The
bor
n’s retreated and soon everyone was in normal form again. My eyes found Chax, who stood just behind the Archangels. Without thinking, I ran towards him, pushing the angels out of my way. He grabbed me and hugged me to him.

“Don't ever do that to me again,” he moaned into my ear.

I suddenly release a very tired breath.

“I have no idea what I just did,” I confessed.

Maia came storming past us with the other women. I turned to see them grabbing the, still stunned, hellhounds. The female Fallen was crying and kissing her son all over. He looked to be around ten or so. Only a child. Looking over to Maia, I found her holding the little girl I had met when we were on duty, and another boy. A thousand questions slammed through my mind and my eyes fixed on Michael, who was already looking at me.

 “It seems you already have your legion Kas. Now all we need to do is complete your divinity,” he suddenly said.

I looked at the hellhounds again. Max had picked up Nanini and was holding her against him. Caim and Zurita were kissing, the same for Lada and Lotan. My father and mother just stood there, gazing at each other. Everyone was as confused as I was.

“You better start explaining Michael,” Chax growled, bringing me back.

Laughing, Raphael came over and slapped Chax on the back.

“Of all people Chax, you should know what just happened here.” Chax looked at him and then at me with a frown.

I’m so glad everyone else knew. That creepy feeling was still there, still giving me the heebie-jeebies.

 “Okay, please tell me what the hell is going on?” It was driving me nuts.

“Kas, your divinity will be to lead and control all hellhounds. That is what you did today. First, you summoned your legion.” Michael pointed to the full grown hellhounds like Zurita and Max.

“Then, you also calmed and controlled your new members.” He indicated the two small hellhounds, Raven and the other kids.

Speechless, that was what I was at the moment. I glanced between all of them, then back at Chax.

 “How?” I asked, not sure how in the hell I had just pulled off all of this and saved the young ones.

 “With divinity you receive power, strength and a valuable asset needed to become an Arch. But with it there is also a gift. Michael, for example, was gifted with war. He leads all legions in time of war. Gabriel was gifted with voice. It is his responsibility to ensure that our Sire's messages are received when needed. You, my love, have received the gift needed for hellhounds to survive. How exactly, we won’t know until the divinity is completed. But we have a small indication of what we can be expecting,” Chax explained to me.

Holy crap!

That wasn't what I was expecting. I looked around at everyone, and my eyes landed on the angels. That feeling was still there, something was still wrong. Amon shifted in, his face pale.

“By the God almighty. It has begun.” He said looking at all of us.

My head snapped to the Archangels, who weren’t surprised at all.

“Indeed brother, the chess piece was awakened. The battle shall now begin,” Michael said, looking at Amon.

“What, but I thought it would only happen tomorrow?” I was shocked and definitely not ready.

“Cities around the world are being attack at this very moment. It would seem that the demon princes wanted to begin,” Raphael commented.

“Does that mean that the wall is already open?” I asked, stepping closer to them.

“No. It means that the first blood relic has been activated. But for some reason, the demons already on earth, have started to attack.” Ariel explained.

Oh crap.

“Why did they all go
born
?” Chax asked, his eyes searching amongst the angels.

Michael's face fell a little.

“They felt his awakening. His power has reached a dangerous level.” Michael explained.

Chax’s face was so serious, I started to panic a little.

“Who are you talking about?” I asked concerned.

All eyes landed on me, “The Devil was awakened Kasadya. To take part in the battle,” Michael finished, as my breathing all but stopped.

Chax held my hand and sent some courage through me. I sucked it in and braced myself for one hell of a nasty battle.

I looked back at all of the angels that stood behind all of the Fallen.

“Are you going to help us?” I asked, my eyes returning to Michael.

“When we felt him stir we knew it was time, and started to descend. We are going to fight beside our brothers and sisters,” Michael declared and with that, all the angels made a strange powerful noise.

Some form of credo I assumed.

“How many cities?” Chax asked.

I found him looking at Amon.

“Fifteen when I left,” Amon replied.

My jaw almost hit the ground. We were so screwed, the wall hadn’t even been breached and we had a huge freaking problem.

“Maia, Claire, take the young ones to the Hellhouse. They will be left in your care,” Chax instructed them.

 With a lot of fuss Raven agreed and went with them.

I watched the females shift with concerned faces, but I also saw in their eyes that the young ones would be protected to the very end. I wouldn’t let the enemy get close to them. Today or whenever the time came, I would make sure they all survived this.

“We won’t be able to use the extra aid we have prepared. With humans among us, we may injure them,” Chax said, rubbing his chin.

Oh double crap, there goes our bombs.

“I'm afraid we will have to fight hand to hand to avoid hurting humans,” Vulcan agreed.

Chax lifted his head and viewed all of us. The Fallen all stood there listening and waiting.

“Prepare for war,” Chax said and with that, everyone shifted.

 “Come on Kas. We need to get dressed. Michael, begin your assault we will join you shortly,” Chax continued.

Michael nodded and all the angels disappeared. Chax nodded to all the others still there, and shifted taking me with him. We ended up in my room.

“Be quick. We don't have much time,” Chax encouraged me.

He was about to shift out when I grabbed his hand.

“I am so sorry for the hellhound thing. I didn't know what was happening.” I still didn’t understand what had made me do everything.

“Kasadya, you spared me something dreadful today, for that you will always have my gratitude. Now, we have a war waiting. Ready, my hellhound.” He smiled and shifted out.

I sprang into action and grabbed my leather gear. Within five minutes I was dressed and ready.

“Everyone report to Amon's compound,
”
Chax voice sounded, using corra. I closed my eyes and drew in a deep breath.

This was it, my nightmare was about to look me straight in the eye and say hello.

So be it. I shifted and landed in the training area we had used for planning.

Chapter 16

“Amon we need an update,” Chax began.

Amon rumbled off the city names and I tried my best to absorb as much of the info as I could. With each city he named, I started to feel more and more lightheaded. There were so many now.

“It's a global attack,” Don made sure to brand into my mind.

I was shaking a little. I hadn’t expected this; this had not been in my visions.

“Team leaders, we need to try and take one city at a time. There are not enough of us to take on all of them simultaneously. Amon, you will dedicate a city to a team, and that team will try and secure the city.” Chax was leaving the room, so I hurried after him.

“How are we going to stop all the attacks and stop the one when the wall is breached?” I asked.

Chax didn't stop to answer me; he kept marching down the halls.

“We can't Kasadya,” He finally replied and my heart fell straight to my stomach.

We had just reached the worst case scenario. He turned into a doorway, so I kept following. We entered what looked like another hall, filled with more doors. But I hadn’t seen this part before. Intrigued, I wondered what Chax was doing here. He stopped and pulled open a door, inside was his brother and a female.

“We have a situation. They have attacked globally and not at the destined location. Is there something you can tell me to ensure victory?” Chax didn't even greet him.

His brother jumped up when he started to speak.

“I am afraid I do not. This is a first for me too.” Chax nodded and turned around.

Once outside the door, he stopped and turned to look at me.

“Kasadya, this is not good. Our chances are slim. You must stay near me at all times. Do you understand?” He was seriously scaring me, but I nodded, understanding his concern for more than just the fight.

 He closed his eyes and we shifted. Landing in chaos, the team regrouped and looked around. People were running everywhere, screaming and crying. As we stepped onto the main street, bodies were sprawled on the ground everywhere, surrounded by blood. A fight in the air had me looking up. An angel and a demon were fighting above us. Blood sprayed down from the sky. I wiped my face and pulled on everything I had in me. I didn't even wait for Chax to sound the attack. I shifted to my full
born
and pulled out my swords.

“May God be with you my brothers and sisters,” Vulcan's voice sounded through corra.

With that we roared and stormed into the chaos.

I grabbed the first two demons I could get my hands on. With a clean swipe from my sword, one’s head went flying. The other one put up more of a fight. We sliced at each other, and I ducked as he swiped at my thigh. Turning at the same time, I angled my swords and took his head. I walked forward engaging the next demon who was grabbing a young girl. I ripped her out of his claws, her scream almost that of a harpy’s. Making sure she was far away, I gave her a push towards the wall of a building. The demon didn't have any weapons ready so it was an easy job taking his head. Out of the corner of my eye I could see a struggle. I turned towards it and marched forward. A female angel was struggling with three demons, who were trying to pull her down. With a jump, I brought my fist to the ground and slamming it hard. The earth shook and the demons lost their footing. I stormed forward and sliced at the first head. The other demon still struggling to get up, met my boot. With a twist of my foot, I heard his skull crack beneath it.

Stepping off his head, I took a clean swipe to make sure that no healing would take place. The female angel finished off the last one. She regarded me and nodded, then turned around and flew to the next demon.

 “Kas, your left!” Max yelled and I turned around, just in time to see a demon being pushed in my direction.

Bending down I swiped and took a clean cut, his head bouncing to the ground. A light bomb went off right behind me. Spinning around, I saw the demon flying backwards and Nanini swooping down to take his head midair, before he reached the ground. The air rippled around me; Chax had just punched a demon and he flew backwards into a building, where another angel made quick work of him.

“Abby, watch out!” I yelled, noticing the two demons in the air coming at her.

She dove and almost hit the ground in her attempt. Then screamed, immobilizing them and watched as they fell towards the earth. I was already moving, and when the first one hit the ground, his head was sliced off. The second one met the same fate. Max stormed past me in his
born
form. He grabbed a few demons, ripping them apart with his hands. He turned and looked around, then shifted. Another demon reached me, so we engaged each other. This one matched me in height. We circled each other, waiting for the first one to make a move. He was stupid enough to be the first one. Storming forward, he swung what appeared to be an axe. I ducked and turned at the same time and watched him hit the air, falling forward with the momentum. Standing up, I regarded him. I hadn’t seen this type of demon before. He had huge wings, tipped with bones and sharp edges. His head resembled a hyena and his body was covered with spikes. I backed up a step, trying to figure out how to get to his head. He stormed forward again, his axe swinging through the air. I leaned back and watched it narrowly miss.