My Blood Wizard System
in Romanian, painted in dripping crimson on black grip) vibrates in the truck bed like it recognizes home.
Remy kills the engine.
Remy (quiet):
“Storm queen… you seeing this?”
I’m already out, boots hitting warm sand, Hellebore Mist sheathed across my back singing its low, hungry note.
Seras vaults the tailgate, armor flaring gold.
Seras:
“Either we drove into a fever dream,
or someone built a supernatural X-Games arena in the middle of a lost city.”
Kayo’s tails fan wide, tasting the air.
Kayo (grinning):