Chapter 548: Scion
Drops of wine rose from the glasses of everyone present in the main hall. The wine fell upwards, scarlet snow dancing to a silent melody. A blizzard of red flowed through the main hall like a storm, and at its center stood Stryg, eyes burning with an inner light.
Everyone stood still in a mixture of awe and fear until a scream rang amongst the guests. Confusion broke out as nobles stumbled back and trampled over each other trying to run. The guards rushed to the Katag family’s side and formed a protective wall. Lynette hurried to Elise’s side and shielded her ward with her own body.
“Stryg!” Plum yelled through the noise, but her voice fell on deaf ears.
Stryg could hear nothing save the thumping heartbeat in his ears. He opened his mouth to breathe but his lungs drew no air. He couldn’t breathe. A searing pain stretched across his chest. He doubled over and grimaced. Tauri slipped off his shoulder. He caught her as she fell and laid her carefully on the ground. It was all he could do before the icy pain took him.
A storm of orange sparks exploded in the hall. Melantha and Holo landed atop one of the tables. Melantha dashed at Stryg in a blur. She tackled him and slammed her hand over his chest. Blue mana flowed inside his body and splintered the searing cold.
“I’ve got him, go!” yelled Melantha.
Holo Flickered behind the two, grabbed them by the shoulders, and Flickered away in a burst of sparks. The wine fell in a cascade of scarlet rain. Krall rushed to his daughter’s side and cradled Tauri in his arms.
“What the fuck was that…?” Elise muttered shakily.
“Lady Veres.” Evelyn wiped the wine from her face. “A word, if you please.”