Chapter Twenty-Three: Famine

Eros and Dagon arrived far sooner than Holly was prepared for. Lachesis left with the reapers and Holly was left watching them from the window as they strode out. "Will they really be okay?"

Eros crossed his arms over his chest. "They're reapers, we've been running from them remember? They already betrayed you once. You should save your worry."

There was a tenseness to him that had not existed before. It hit Holly like a branch in the face. Eros was jealous, and not just jealous, but extremely so. "Eros?"

"Don't mind him," Dagon instructed as he too watched the upcoming battle. "Instead we need to prepare. I fear we are walking into a trap at this point. There's something wrong in the air. I wouldn't put it past Death to attack us again while we are distracted."

Eros snorted. "After how his ass got kicked last time? You think he'll come back?"

Dagon nodded. "he's after Holly, he won't stop until I put him down for good, or she's too far from him to