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Screaming hate, Benny jumped from the roof at Tommy.
Tommy laughed. He raised the club, but a white fire clung to it.
“What the freek?”
Benny stilled. “It’s part of Mom’s spirit, jerk. Get rid of
it.”
“Screw you,” Tommy said, shaking the club.
It hissed down the club and over his hand. He shrieked, trying to
drop the club, then throw it away. The fire roared over him. Tommy screamed a
shrill, high wail and raced into the night a living torch.
The men in black rushed out to surround Benny and a moaning Anna.
The Owl stepped back. He smiled at Two Swords. The guardian scowled.
You art helpless, warrior,
Owl said. Thy charge shall fight and die.
Two Swords raised his eyes towards the heavens but no answer came.
Chong smiled at Benny.
“Will you come with us now, or will you come unconscious?”
Squatting over Anna, Benny raised his face, and Chong scowled.
“Drug him.”
“You can’t have him,” Cindy shouted. She lashed out at Chong.
“He’s mine.”
A small frown marring the smooth features of his face, Chong
slapped her into the gutter. Holding the side of her face, Cindy stared up at
Chong.
Chong motioned at one of the men. “Do, please, give her a little
something to calm her for the trip. She’s going to be the guest of the emperor
for a long time.”
“No . . . Oh, no.”
A needle gun hissed. Cindy slumped. A man bound her with plastic
thongs before dragging her to the building.
Creel was knocked down and tied. Mike was thrown over him.
Chong reached down to take Benny by the shoulder.
“Come, Benny. My men will attend to Sue. She’ll be coddled and
healed. The emperor will have a wedding dress made that would suit one of his
favorite brides. Gold, pearls, gemstones, and flowers. She will be referred to
as Lady Jade Princess. She will have servants instead of rape.”
“And be a slave. A brood mare.”
Chong’s face hardened. “Do as you’re told. Bah, Americans.
Your children are unfilial and murderous.”
He nodded at the man with the needle gun. The shon:gili rammed him, knocking him away and attacked the others.
Chong shouted. He raised a gun only to stare in shock as blood spouted from the
stump of his wrist.
“Beat . . . it.” Carl swallowed the hand.
Chong stumbled away staring at Carl.
"A werewolf. Oh, my.”
He sank to the street and passed out.
Owl screamed. He leaped at the shon:gili
and ripped the demon free. Carl screamed. The demon forced him to reach for
Benny.
“Run,” Carl whispered. “Lost control. Run, kid.” He screamed, “Run.”
Benny stood over Anna with a fist before his face. Tears ran from
his eye and he shuddered.
“I love you, Carl.”
“Please.” The shon:gili
was shaking, snarling and snapping at the air. “ . . . Can’t hold him . . .
for long.”
“And I can’t leave Mom.”
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