Three to Go

Bo

The confidence in Abe snapped. "What?" he demanded.

I grinned. "You heard me. Why would I walk away? I've won. All that's left is for me to kill the last three of you."

The two wolves beside him whimpered, pressing hard against their brother. They weren't even growling anymore.

"No balls anymore, huh?" I demanded. Worthless. "Don't think this act of being a pussy is going to stop me. You're dead no matter how much you beg."

The air around me went cold, colder than the Vermillion Kingdom even. It attacked my nose and lungs. It made me feel like ice crystals were attacking my insides. I put a hand over my mouth and pulled it away with blood dripping from my fingers.

What the hell?

"Murderer," boomed a voice from all around me. It echoed and pounded into my head, forcing me to my knees.

"No!" Clara's scream was faded, out of range almost.

What was going on? She was standing not even ten feet from me. Why couldn't I hear her properly?

"Murderer!" The booming voice screamed again. I g