The Grey God

Darian's head began to pound. Damian would've exploded by now, probably decimating everything in the vicinity. Darian, however, drew a deep breath.

"It is your destiny to choose which world survives. You failed to close the gateways," the Watcher said.

"Why is it so absolute?" Darian questioned. "Why can't you go back to the immortal world, fight each other there, and leave us alone?"

"Our war will claim a world."

"So you're keeping my family hostages in the immortal world," he said.

"And locked up your brothers in this one to protect them. The Others were getting ready to act against them."

"You didn't hurt Damian."

"No." The Watcher took a step back at his lethal tone. "You must choose, Darian."

"I'm not going to choose a world. But I am going to slaughter any of your kind involved in this insanity. I'll do whatever it takes to get my family back!"

"We're counting on it."

Darian's temper snapped. He reached out to snatch the Watcher's neck. It disappeared before he could grab it. His power surging within him, Darian closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths. He'd managed to control his magic for a while now, but he had to stay calm.

Damian, Jenn, Sofi, Bianca, Dusty … all of them were trapped somewhere. All but Yully and … Jonny, who had told Jenn that Darian was going to destroy a world. Darian Traveled to Jonny's, appearing in the Black God's chambers. Clad in boxers, the startled Black God looked up from his computer. He rose, his magic rising around him like a fog.

"What the fuck do you want?" Jonny asked.

"The Others took Jenn."

The Black God's face flushed. "That bitch made her choice."

Darian's magic threw him against the wall. Jonny broke loose, dropping to the ground. Darian squatted beside him.

"That bitch is my mate. When this is over, you and I are going to have a little talk about how shitty you treated her," he said with calmness he didn't feel. "And she's not the only one missing. They took Bianca as well."

Jonny's anger faded. "My sister … made her own choices as well."

"Bullshit. You gave up everything for her. You can't tell me you don't give a shit now."

"You fix it." The Black God shoved him away and rose. "Who fucked up the balance in the first place? Or do you think me the ignorant idiot Jenn did?"