Chapter 5-3

She needed air. Then she again scrambled at her pocket, and found her anti-magic charm. As her vision began to darken she pressed the charm to her throat.

The restriction ended instantly. She fell to the floor, lungs breathing in life giving air.

The man stood over her. “You are lucky, you know that? That is twice your puny charms have thwarted me. You won't stand a third time.”

“I may not have to,” wheezed Elizabeth. “Once you're disposed of...” She moved, standing up and slamming her dagger into the man's chest.

She expected a cry of pain, but instead the man laughed and pulled the dagger out of her chest. “That's the best you can do? Fine...”

He moved, and Elizabeth felt the sensation of pain as the dagger slammed into her back, and she felt herself flying through the air. She hit the wall, and felt nothing.

Her lifeless body fell to the floor. “That's what you get, darling,” the man gloated. “Now for the children.”

“Stop!” said the lead guard. “You are under arrest for murder of the noble family!”

The man made a motion. There was an explosion under the guards feet. “I think I'm not. Anyone else want to think differently?”

No one moved. “Good.”

The man walked calmly to the stairs, and went up to Elizabeth's room.