Chapter 101: Saving Ben

Dani heard the words he didn't say. They could kill Ben and it hurt her heart. She flinched at the idea that he would no longer be around. "I get it. I'm sorry I'm dragging my feet."

Donal put a hand on hers. "We understand, we just want to get Ben."

She nodded. "So do I." She shook herself. "So, I have to be touching Ben for our power to work?"

"Yes, and he needs to be in gargoyle form."

"There's nothing else I need to do?" she asked.

She looked at each one of them. As much as she couldn't grasp it all, she wanted the whole story. All of it.

"Just hold onto Ben."

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Dani bounced around in the front seat of the van as Tex drove it from paved streets to ones with potholes and ruts. For the taxes they paid, the roads were the worst. Of course, this was an area that had been abandoned and maybe those companies renovating the warehouses would do the same for the roads.

"Not too much further. Can you feel him?"

She nodded. Ben was in pain. She knew that, but he hadn't given up hope. It was