Chapter 314: Time's Frozen

Aila lowered her hands from her face and straightened from her crouched position. She blinked away the dotted colours, making her vision fuzzy until her sight returned. Aldric and the other two lycans surrounded her protectively, growling at any nearby. 

But the vampires that had been near them were groaning on the ground, and some even looked dead with big gaping holes through their hearts, black soot surrounding the area and steam coming from them. Aila remembered there being a bright electric blue light and a blast of wind flew her backwards. Now with the light dimming, Aila could see who was before them. 

Standing in front of Cassius was Gabriel. He still wore his suit from before, his shirt stained in blood. By his side was the warlock who had taken him; he had his hands ready, glowing in a dark red hue. Others protected Gabriel's back. One vampire she recognised, Mr Goldilocks, what was his name? Luther?