The Crown of Kronos: Chapter 15

Victoria’s P.O.V

“What?!” Alex yelled in surprise.

“The voice belonged to my father.” Charlie said shakily.

I looked at the snake women, frightened. “Guys… Err… I don’t want to distract you or something but..”

The snake women slowly moved towards us on their hind legs, hissing and growling, bringing Alex and Charlie back to their senses.

“Err… Vic, you’d better start praying.” Zarana said, unsheathing her lightning bolt.

“Okay.” I ran to the top of the stairs and sat down. I closed my eyes and started reciting my prayer. I heard metals clanging from downstairs and monsters shrieking as they turned to dust. I closed my eyes harder and started praying harder, sweat flowing down my cheek.

“Die!” Alex screamed, followed by a blast. Monsters hissed as they slowly melted into nothingness. Then there was another loud blast, like lightning. There was a momentary silence.

A pair of cold hands grabbed my throat, cutting my oxygen supply.

“Help!” I shrieked, trying to get my sword from my bag. I tried to look back, but failed. The pair of hands forced a purple liquid into my throat, leaving a painful burning sensation inside it. Then my consciousness slipped away, and I passed out.

Alexandra’s P.O.V

“Die!” I screamed, blasting a jet of lava at a row of monsters.

Something weird happened. The snake women regained stamina and started to become more powerful.

“What’s happening?” Zarana asked, blasting lightning at them.

“Victoria.” Charlie gasped.

“Vic!” I yelled, running upstairs. Victoria was lying down on the ground, unconscious.

“Wake up!” I shook her body. She remained unconscious, and from her mouth flowed a dark purple liquid.

Vic had been poisoned.

“Help!” I yelled. I tilted my head towards her nose. She was breathing really slowly, but it was still there.

Charlie and Zarana fought their way upstairs, but after what seemed like forever, they made it.

“Magic poison.” Zarana gasped.

“Someone’s trying to sabotage us.” Charlie frowned.