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expression both shocked and pained.
Nico pressed a small glass vial in her hand.  Go, fill this with his blood. We need it for
the curse.
Her heart strummed with dread as Dack s cries filled the room. While it hurt her to see
Dack injured in any way, a small part of her felt a thrill of excitement. She d waited for this
moment for so long. After today, all of Aria would belong to her, and there was nothing Landon
could do to prevent it.
She rushed over to Dack and stooped next to him. The wound in his chest had begun to
bleed at an alarming rate, so it didn t take her long to fill the vial. As she placed the cork back
into place, Dack reached out and grabbed her wrist, his touch cold and shaky.
 Please, don t do this. We love you.
She jerked her arm free and stood up, deliberately turning her back to him. Her heart
clenched at the thought of hurting him any further. Nico must have sensed her inner turmoil
because he came over and gently cupped her cheek.
 All great queens have to make hard choices in life. Besides, Dack s blood is for the good
of all Aria. He s making a noble sacrifice. Your mother would be so proud of both of you right
now.
Nico led her back to the scrying bowl and directed her to pour the blood into the vessel.
 What will this do to my brothers?
 Just what you want. It will instantly kill all six of them, no matter where they may be.
Taylora hesitated but after a moment, she d forgotten why she d paused. This was what
she wanted. Nico was always right.
 You stupid, power-hungry bitch. I hope we all come back to haunt your ass, Dack
gasped out in a weak voice.
She almost turned to see what was wrong. Why was she here again? Nico gripped her
hand as he started a low, long incantation. The pool began to glow, much like before, but this
time in a deep-red hue. The magic surged and began to flow through Taylora. She tipped her
head back and gloried in it. It began to crest then
Bam!
A red ball of magic appeared from nowhere. Both she and Nico ducked as it hit the
pedestal. Water and porcelain exploded into the air before it rained down upon them.
On instinct, Taylora turned to Dack just in time to see a thin, tall woman with long,
bright-red hair and milky white skin appear beside him. She may have been regal had it not been
for her outfit. Black and purple striped tights were topped with a short, black, fluffy dress. The
strange woman dropped down to her knees and hunched over Dack in a protective gesture.
Taylora surged forward to attack the intruder touching her brother, only to have Nico
place a hand on her shoulder to stay her.
 Careful. While she may look the part of a fool, she is a powerful adversary.
 Who is she? Taylora demanded as she watched the woman run protective hands over
Dack s chest wound. What was wrong with Dack? She couldn t concentrate with the fog
clouding her thinking.
 For a very brief time, she was your brothers fairy godmother. That was until your
mother threw her precious, winged ass out of the castle.
 And now I m back and I m pissed, the fairy snapped, pulling Dack to her chest.
 Petra! You have no right to be here. The queen banished you twenty years ago! Nico
raged.
Petra shot off a cocky grin.  I guess it didn t take. My bad.
 Don t do this, fairy. You don t want to make me your enemy. I ll make you pay in
horrible ways your pretty little mind can t even begin to comprehend.
The redhead mockingly cocked her head to the side as she made an exaggerated tsking
sound.  Oooooooh, so what will you do to me? Make me slick my hair back and dress all in
black so I m twinsies with you and Broom Hilda over there? You re right, that would be a scary
prospect.
Taylora gasped, not certain whether she d just been insulted or not. Nico didn t pause at
all; he raised his hand and sent out another magic bolt, this time directed at Petra.
At the last moment, Petra lifted her palm and neatly caught the ball. She gave a
dismissive scoff as she made the orb dance over her fingers. She finally flicked it to the side as if
it were nothing more worrisome than dandelion fluff.  If this is the best you have to offer, it s no
wonder the queen always had her knickers in a wad. I d be pissed, too, if I were saddled with
such a suck-a-saurus sorcerer.
Dack let out a soft whimper and the fairy gazed down at him, her expression instantly
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