An Eternity of Dead Sun (An Eternity of Eclipse Novel Book 2) by Con Template

respective bags, we began to run for our lives. We ran through the hallways of the building, moving from one wing to the other and further trapping Demons in various parts of the inn. Finally, after what felt like an eternity of running, we made it into the foyer. Panting relentlessly, we busted out of the big oak doors and sprinted onto the lawn where rain poured over us, drenching us immediately.
    “We’re running low!” Preppy Glasses shouted as thunder and lightning blasted across the dark skies.
    I looked ahead, spotting the road through the forest that would lead us back out to the highway—back to civilization.
    “We’re almost there!” I encouraged when I saw that Preppy Glasses and his friends were becoming fatigued.
    Desperate now that we were running low on salt, I did something odd. Reaching into the bag, I grabbed a handful of what was left of the salt and threw it onto each of them. I had hoped that the grains of salt sticking to their rain-dampened skin would prevent Demons from touching them, basically turning their own bodies into protective cloaks.
    “Go! Go! Go!” I shouted to each of them afterwards.
    I pivoted around to Preppy Glasses as his friends ran over the expanse of the lawn, delved into the forest, and moved into the outskirts of the property. I was ready to dab the salt over him as well when a force knocked the salt bag from my grasp and tossed it out of my reach.
    “No!”
    I lunged forward and reached for the salt bag. Right when I was about to grab it, someone tackled me from behind.
    Bam!
    “Augh!”
    The air was knocked out of my lungs after my attacker and I plummeted face-first onto the damp grass. As rain and wind slammed into my face, I looked to my right to see who had attacked me.
    “Oh shit . . .”
    Dread consumed me the moment I spotted Phix. His face was drenched from rain and he looked furious.
    Desperate to get away from him, I attempted to rise up. I barely moved an inch when a foot connected with my back and forced me to the ground. While the side of my face pressed against the wet grass, my distressed eyes traveled to the salt bag. I could see Preppy Glasses standing close to it, shaking as he stared wide-eyed at me, Phix, and whoever it was that kicked me back down to the ground. His petrified gaze went towards the bag of salt again, and with no regard for me, he grabbed the salt bag and took off with it, completely abandoning me.
    I gaped after him, furious at the cowardice he displayed. Here I was, risking my life to save him and his friends. Instead of returning the favor, he decided to run out on me when I needed him the most. I seethed to myself. That spineless rat. This was a prime example of why Eclipse and the rest of his demonic race looked down on humans so much. We were supposed to be virtuous creatures—the ones created in the image of God—but when faced with the prospect of death, we were nothing but spineless cowards.
    I felt so stupid.
    I should’ve known I wouldn’t be able to count on anyone else but myself.
    “You know what the funny thing about you is?” the Demon girl from earlier whispered, revealing herself to be the one who had kicked me. She crouched down beside me as Phix came over and pinned me to the grass with his weight. “You caught us off guard because everyone thinks you’re this innocent girl who can’t fend for herself.” A ruthless smile appeared on her face as a stampede of Demons joined us on the lawn. “Now that we know your game, you won’t be getting away so easily.”
    Without another word, she grabbed a fistful of my hair. My head briefly extended back before it was mercilessly rammed into the ground.
    “Ah!”
    A deluge of pain sprouted inside me, leaving me with black spots that had cloaked my vision. I breathed hoarsely, doing my best to endure this newfound pain while rain continued to drench me. Prior to blacking out, I heard footsteps approach me before someone lifted me up from the ground.
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