36 - The Rock

~Ben’s Point of View~

Before I knew it there were dozens of witches engaging Shadows and those from my coven all around me, but not a single one came at me. I wasn’t sure if I was relieved or annoyed, I didn’t come all this way for nothing.

Was I singled out for someone? Their final showdown would be me versus a certain someone? I began to get cagey, feeling almost like a boxer. While I considered myself to be in shape, a physical fighter I was not, that was Sebastian’s thing.

I helped where I could, and some I just settled for freezing so the Shadow could take their head off. When things settled a bit, everyone seemed to brace for another round.

“Sofia! Show yourself,” I shouted. Either she would come or her mate would. I welcomed them both.

My line of sight caught Anna in the distance running from hut to hut, some of them had already exploded with fire. She was yelling, likely for Fotis. I couldn’t hear much over all the chaos and destruction. Faint screams.

I heard a voice s