A Crown Of Shadows And Secrets - Sloane Murphy Page 0,42

but Levi got himself in trouble at the cages. We might need you guys. I reach out to Kain, and hope to the fates he can hear me as I chase behind Creek.

I have no idea how we're going to get him out of those cages, and with him being weakened... my steps falter, but I catch myself.

If that idiot gets himself killed, I'll bring him back just to kick his ass.

I don't even know if Angels can die.

Or if they can be brought back.

Nevin said I was an exception to the rule.

Shit.

I push harder, forcing Creek to move faster as he leads me to my idiotic Angel.

We reach the cages, and the crowd is insane. Apparently an Angel in the Shadow Realm, especially one stupid enough to land themselves in the fight cages, is a big draw. I search the room, looking for a way to get higher, so I can see better, and try to work out a way to get Levi out of this fucking place before we all end up Demon chow.

“How the fuck did this happen?” I hiss at Creek as I push through the throng of Demons. This is exactly a place I didn't want to be. Somewhere that's going to get us all killed if we're not careful.

“Some Demon kept pushing. Taunting, being a general asshole,” Creek says with a shrug.

“Of course he was an asshole. They're fucking Demons,” I say vehemently. “It’s kind of what they do. Who they are.”

“Yeah, well. Levi is an Angel, his tolerance for Demons is obviously lower than yours. He punched the guy in the face, and then they both got their asses dragged into the cages. No fights in here unless they're in the cage apparently,” he tells me as I find a table by a concrete pillar. I climb onto it so that I can see over the heads of the Demons in here, I'm not a short person, but fates above, this lot are tall.

I manage to see into the cage, and I can just about see Levi's head, his wings are out and I groan. Of course he couldn't keep his wings under wraps.

Fucking men.

I flinch as he pulls back his fist and the Demon flies across the cage. Cheers go up around the room, it seems they don't care whose blood is spilt, as long as there's bloodshed.

I shake my head and try to think of a way to get him out of there, without causing chaos, or ending up locked in there myself. The Demon flies up and crashes into Levi, and the sound of bones smashing makes me wince. Levi doesn't look bothered, but the Demon looks a little worse for wear. His fist jabs forward and smashes into Levi's face, and I see blood trickle down from his eyebrow.

“Lucky shot,” I hear Levi taunt, as the blood runs down his face and drops into the sand at their feet. I jump down from the table and start elbowing my way through the crowd, until I reach the front and I'm leaning on the cage wall. I can't think of another way to get Levi out other than for him to decimate the Demon he's fighting, but him bleeding really isn't something I'm happy about. I've never seen him injured, I didn't even think it was possible.

Fucking Shadow Realm weakening him.

I feel sick as I watch them trade blows, and when the Demon gets another hit on Levi, this time on his jaw, I watch and wince as he spits blood.

“What the fuck is going on?” The familiar voice rings out across the room, and Callie pops up inside the cage. “Who the fuck put an Angel in my cages!” She seethes, and with a snap of her fingers the Demons neck twists and he drops to the ground.

The room is silent, and I can't help but wonder who the hell Callie really is. She said these are her cages...

She catches my eye and winks. Another snap of her fingers, and I find myself back in the tavern, the room cleared out, Levi bloody in front of me, Callie standing next to him smirking, and Creek at my side.

“How...?” Creek starts but Levi drops to his knees and I rush to him.

“Why the fuck would you start on a Demon, knowing you’re not at full strength down here!” I hiss, and help him to a seat. Callie walks behind the bar and appears back with what looks like a first-aid