Pandora's Ghost [Book 2]

Chapter 29 : Thorns

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The word dragon was derived from the Greek word Drakōn.

Ancient Greeks applied the term to large, constricting snakes.

The Greek Drakōn was far more associated with poisonous spit or breath.

Though fiery breath is still attested in a few myths.

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I stepped back. The distance between Pharoah and I was seemingly not enough. The weight of the Sin's stare could reduce anyone to his or her knees. And normally, I would've brushed his statement off as something pointless. But after seeing his manipulative behavior, I was quite fearful.

"Where's Liam?"

He ran a clawed hand over one of Raph's horn-like projections. "He's fine. Probably with Eros."

I needed to leave before he changed his mind. Taking a deep breath, I searched within, trying to tap into my ability. A slight tingle reverberated back in response. A sure sign I could teleport.

It didn't make sense, especially with Liam at a far distance. I stole a glance at the Sin only to find him smirking back. His expression was enough to answer my puzzlement. I could draw my abilities from him the same way I do with Liam.

I flicked my wrist and immediately conjured up a portal. Pharoah made no move to pursue as I stepped into the swirling vortex. The last thing I heard was Raph's soft whine before the scenery changed.

The portal spat me back into the forest that surrounded Wyatt's home. It was a few meters away from our previous meeting point. I tumbled to the ground and rolled to a stop, groaning and spitting dirt from my mouth.

I really need to work on my teleportation skills.

My muscles tensed, hearing footsteps approaching. "Shit! She found us."

I rose a head up, my hair partially covering my eyes. A group of four men surrounded by five fully transformed Manticores stood a few distances away. And judging from the constant change in eye color, I knew the four men were Crocottas. Their irises kept switching between yellow and orange before morphing to dark blue and back.