The Alpha

Scarlet's POV

"Scar!" A familiar voice suddenly calls out. I turn and see Will reaching the top of the wall before coming over to me and giving me a brief hug before turning to Ethan and shaking his hand. "Alpha," he greets as the rest of his group catches up to him. "So, nothing's happening until dusk now?"

"So it would seem," Ethan replies grimly. "Cassia will continue walking the perimeter and reinforcing her spells for as long as she can. Other than that, looks like we will just be playing the waiting game for a couple more hours."

Will nods and then approaches the side of the wall to look out at our opponents. "Is there anyway to sneak up on them? Take them out before then?" Will asks as he turns his gaze back to Ethan.

"Unfortunately no. Cassia said they would have set up their own protection spells. There's no way we'd be able to get anyone near them undetected," he answers.

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dusk falls the army begins marching towards us once more. The witches then spread out across the front of the lines and begin throwing spells at us. Cassia's own enchantments hold as we can see orange sparks striking against an invisible barrier that is domed around the entire city. They sizzle out as they

different weapons, none of which can bypass Cassia's own magic. Then I spot Lucien. He is in the front center of one of the companies standing in the open moon roof of a black hummer. The wretched Alpha is staring at me

assault soon becomes more aggressive and it is obvious that some of our attackers are beginning to get annoyed. They thought this would be easier. Did they not notice that Cassia had

longer. They'll be able to get

their own barriers

spells at us. As long as we target the front line we should make it through whatever precautions they've taken. That doesn't

the side of an old building. Arrows shoot across the battlefield as our archers send them flying. The witches standing in the front line wave their arms as invisible shields knock the projectiles from the air. Several manage to get through, though the witches remain untouched. I don't think they care if the Silver

hurry to get out of the way as the large stones begin to rain down on them. Soon, they are shooting some of their own at us. Our protective enchantments are weakening but they seem to still be protecting us from much of their onslaught. I use my own powers as I send bursts of light energy, shoving their lines

who are quickly trying to block and fire spells of their own. She hits several of them but it is not enough. I can tell she is getting tired as her forehead has a sheen of sweat on it and she seems to be short of breath. Turning to Ethan I say, "I think we should meet them on the field.

with Cassia and the archers. I'm going to rally my warriors and