For a fleeting moment, everything was still.
And then all Hell broke loose.
The den of lesser Nahash demons lurking behind the trunks of tress slithered forward. Their vicious hissing lined the air as they moved in terrifying speed toward us.
Michael acted quick. He stepped in front of me, shoving me behind him."Neshama ve Emet!" he screamed, his voice like thunder piercing the night. A golden glow enveloped his body. His dark hair became streaked with gold. Two massive white wings unfolded behind. "Stay there, Kaylene! I will ward them off!"
The rhythm of my heartbeats became erratic. I knew I wasn't supposed to be terrified, but there it was. Fear. The sick feeling seeped into every fiber of muscle, every inch of skin, every bit of bone. My mouth tasted dry and bitter. My labored
