Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #15 June 2015 | Page 80

Margo was bent over, breathing deeply. “New experience.”
A yell made them turn around. Another group was
coming at them. Lead by another half-Vuur.
***
Lucas was walking through the mall, with a crystal in
his pocket. He was following magical energy emanating from the daggers and amulet. The warmth from
the crystal pulsated in his hand, making him feel like
he was playing ‘Hot or Cold’ with someone.
The crystal turned hot, causing Lucas to take his
hand out of his pocket. He looked around, realising
everyone was frozen. His confusion turned to panic
when an energy ball was fired at him. He broke into a
run, dodging blasts. Lucas felt his pulse racing. Keep
moving. Keep moving, he thought as his sight was obstructed for a moment. His Vuur half was taking over.
He still felt the crystal in his pocket getting hotter. He
was on the right track.
***
Jake was about to fire at the Vuur when he realised
something. “He isn’t leading, he’s running away.”
“Well, then.” Margo tossed one of her daggers at a
demon in the group that was heading straight for her.
***
Lucas fell on his knees and slid several feet. A fireball
incinerated one of his attackers, and another got hit by
a bullet. But he was still in danger. Just then, he saw a
Nexus dagger fly by and grabbed it. Armed is good.
***
Margo stopped in shock. The Vuur not only broke her
telekinetic grip, he was controlling her dagger. It was
strange seeing the white handle in a stranger’s hands.
It was so strange she didn’t even notice the demon
behind her.
***
Lucas was new at this. Luckily, he had good reflexes,
and most of his attackers were busy avoiding the hail
of bullets.. He knocked out a demon with his elbow,

and just then noticed the half-Vuur standing behind
him. Noticing the demon right behind her, he reacted
on instinct and chucked a fireball at them.
***
The fireball snapped Margo out of it. She extended her
hand, making the ball hit the demon behind her. Half
witch, half demon. The melodic voice rung out in her
mind. She ran up to him, blocking a hit from a demon.
“Who are you?” Lucas was now back to back with
Margo.
Margo threw her dagger at a demon and then jerked it
towards herself. “We’ll talk after.”
***
Jake was aiming and firing. Patrick was standing right
behind him, controlling the little holes that let the bullets pass through the shield protecting them from the
onslaught of attacks.
***
A demon was hiding behind some beams near the
ceiling, firing at Margo and Lucas. “Take him out already!” Margo yelled as she snapped a demon’s neck.
She had several burns on her hands, and her clothes
were singed.
“I. Can’t. Get. A. Clear. Shot!” Lucas was running
around, avoiding hits.
Margo sighed and fired a fireball at a human in a
business suit. Lucas’s eyes widened as the fireball
ricocheted from him, hitting the demon from below.
Margo grabbed the dagger from Lucas and attacked.
***
Patrick was now sitting on the floor behind Jake,
crushing some herbs. Jake was firing with only one
gun and holding the shield up with the other. “Are you
done?”
“I just need to mix this...” Patrick poured water in a
small bottle filled with paste and shook it. “Ready.”
“Clearance sale!” Jake yelled and opened the shield.

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