My emotions were probably written all over my face, so I straightened my shoulders, composing myself. “My personal life won’t interfere with my training,” I said. “I can’t stay in the Vale. I’ll never be able to look at the packs without being reminded how I failed them. Avalon is the only place where I can try to make this right—it’s the only place where I’ll have purpose again.”
“I’m sorry, but I don’t feel like you’re a good fit for Avalon.” She glanced at the door, her easy dismissal feeling like a punch to my gut. “Please send the next applicant in.”
I turned and headed toward the door, but halfway there, I stopped in my tracks. I couldn’t leave this room without doing everything possible to get to Avalon.
And so, I turned around, facing the Earth angel once more.
She tilted her head, as if surprised by my move.
“I’m a good fighter.” I stood straighter, keeping my voice strong and confident. “You’re right—I should have questioned the visions sent to me by Samael. I didn’t, and because of that, hundreds were killed. I know more will die because of the demons that were released. I’ll never forgive myself for that. All I can do is devote the rest of my life to sending them back to Hell. Training at Avalon and fighting with the Nephilim is the best way I can do that. So tell me, Your Highness—”
“Annika,” she interrupted me. “We still haven’t developed a chain of command in Avalon, but it definitely won’t have anything to do with royalty. So for now, please call me Annika.”
“Annika.” I nodded, although it felt strange to address an angel so casually. “Is there anything I can do to change your mind?”
She pressed her lips together, and I held my breath, bracing for her to dismiss me a second time.
“Yes,” she said, and I blinked, stunned by her answer. “If you can bring me the teeth of ten demons that you’ve killed, I’ll allow you to live and train in Avalon.”
“That’s it?” I waited for more, because surely there must be a catch.
“Do you want to bring me twenty teeth instead?” She tilted her head, a playful smile on her lips.
“No,” I said, since the fewer teeth she required, the sooner I could get to Avalon. “Ten is good.”
“I thought so.” She reached for her dagger and pulled it out of its sheath, holding it out to me. “This dagger has been dipped in heavenly water, giving it the power to kill demons. Make sure not to lose it—I won’t give you another one.”
“Thank you.” I took the dagger and gripped it tightly, prepared to guard it with my life. “Where should I go to find the demons?”
“That’s for you to figure out,” she said. “In the meantime, I’m going to be busy training the new recruits, so only contact me once you have the ten demon teeth. If you come to me before then, my offer will be revoked.”
“Understood,” I said. “Thank you for this chance.”
“You’re welcome.” She smiled—she was so warm and genuine that I knew she’d make an excellent leader. “Now, go send the next volunteer in.”
I headed toward the door again, my mind racing with ideas of where to start demon hunting. I’d always wanted to see America—there were rumors about supernaturals secretly roaming free in America, unattached to any kingdom.
I could start in California and make my way east from there.
“And Noah?” Annika asked as I laid my hand on the doorknob.
I looked at her over my shoulder, waiting for her to continue.
“Good luck,” she said.
“I won’t let you down,” I promised.
Then I flung the door open and left with my head held high, ready to get started on my mission.
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