Sadie Auburn //Book Four// - Legacies (COMPLETED)

By The End Of This, You'll Know Who You Were Meant To Be

FINAL CHAPTERS WILL BE POSTED JANUARY 9, 2023

3rd Person POV

"Thanks to Cleo's vision, we know the gods are planning an attack on our school." Dr Saltzman says as the group gathers around the table. "The good news is we get to choose the field of battle."

"We know he's after me. So, I'm gonna draw him here." Hope says, pointing to the map

"The tree line will prevent him from using lightning strikes." Ben says

"If we fail, we have a fallback." Hope says

"You think we're gonna lose?" Jed asks from next to Sadie

"No. But we might." Hope says. "Either way, we need to stop him."

"Ben was telling us about a mixture that the Spartans used to harm the gods." Dr Saltzman says. "White fire and brimstone."

"Phosphorous and sulfur." MG says

"Exactly." Dr Saltzman says. "If we can rig the whole meadow for a chain reaction and get Ken in the middle, the explosion will likely incapacitate him. Now, Cleo's gonna get more intel. The witches and vampires need to get the minerals. And Ben will show the wolves how to set up the bombs before you have to report to the bunker for the full moon."

"I'm sorry, why are we trusting this guy again?" Jed asks

"Because he's proven to me that he's on our side." Dr Saltzman says

"Wait, whoever triggers the explosion, they're not gonna get clear in time, are they?" Lizzie asks. "Even at vamp speed."

"Probably not." Hope says

"So... who's doing that?" MG asks

"I'm working on it." Hope says

"Well, perhaps Ethan could, with the use of his powers." Ben suggests

"He can't." Lizzie says

"We'd explain why, but that's something that we should talk to him about first." MG says

"I'll be in my office if you need anything." Dr Saltzman says

"No. You have something else to do." Hope tells him. She looks at Sadie. "Come on, Sades, let's go." She says, walking away

"Where are we going?" Sadie asks, catching up with her

"To train." Hope says

***

"Keep your weight back." Hope tells Dr Saltzman as the two spar with sticks. "You can't pivot like you used to."

"She's right." Sadie says, watching the two fight while jumping rope

"I can't do much of anything like I used to." Dr Saltzman says

"That's right too." Sadie notes

"That's why we're here, okay?" Hope says. "Go again." Dr Saltzman lowers the sparring sticks. "Seriously? If I would've given up before a training session was over, I would've gotten a quote from The Art of war."

"Look, I appreciate what you're trying to do, but we both know where this is headed." Dr Saltzman says

"Okay, I can take it slower." Hope says. "We can–"

"You ran every part of your plan through the Manticulum, right?" Dr Saltzman confirms. "Well, what did it say when you asked about the last move? About who should detonate that explosion? Well, you didn't ask, because you didn't want to hear the answer. This has to be me."