Free Fall from Grace (Book 2: An Angelblood Novel) by Linda L. Creel Page A

no doubt he’ll have them kill
again. We can’t let another attack happen.”
“Do you think the Guild will be angry with us?”
    “Jess
we’ve already come of age. We don’t need to
ask permission. We would be guaranteeing the safety of our
family by helping to expose Richard. We’ll talk to Aura
before we go and then we’ll convince Will and Joshua to
visit Henry.”
    “Do you think they’ll go back to Utopia?”
“They’ll go if they think Henry’s in danger.”
“Can you send Aura a silent message like your
mother does?”
    “Yeah
I’ve been practicing,” Rita smiled.
“Let’s get dressed and remember to wear something
comfortable. I’ll make sure we have plenty of sunshine
today,” Jessica winked.
    The girls grabbed long-sleeve cotton t-shirts and
jeans to wear. They both decided that one braid would work
better for them.
    When they finished dressing, Rita hesitated for a
minute. “Aura will meet us downstairs when we get there.
Mom will send our father’s over for breakfast with Jayden.
We should have enough time to put our plan together then.”
    Jessica became serious.
“We should watch the
vision a few more times, so we can see how they move when
they’re attacking. We don’t want any surprises when we go
after them.
It looks like they use their claws first and then
their teeth.”
“My shield will protect us and I’m not planning on
staying for lunch if you know what I mean.”
     
“Are you going to ask them about Richard?” Jessica
asked.
    “We’ll secure them first. You can use your whip to
hold one of them, while I take the limbs off the other one. If
I remove his arms it will slow him down. They won’t be
able to see the shield, which will frustrate them when they
can’t reach us.”
“What if they try to run away?”
    If they’re injured they won’t be moving fast. The
shield can keep them from leaving, at least Aura’s can. You
remember when Samhael came to visit?
Aura used her
shield to keep us on the porch.
I might be able to do the
same thing,” Rita said.
“Let’s hurry so we can get there before the others
wake up, especially Aidan.”
     
“Have you noticed how quiet he’s been since the
fire?”
     
“Yeah and I’ve also noticed he isn’t spending time
with Aura.”
     
“You don’t think he was involved with Jeziel do
you?” Jessica whispered.
    “He’s known her a long time, but I don’t think they
were romantically involved.
Iris said Aidan has loved Aura
since she took her first breath.”
“Maybe he has,” Jessica said. “But he had some
kind of relationship with Jeziel.”
    Rita nodded.
“Where do you think she went? She’s
been gone for almost three days. The longer she stays away,
the guiltier she looks.If her eyes are still black, they’ll be
more suspicious.
I would like to know what she was saying
to Samhael while the fire was burning.
He knows Aidan is
here now doesn’t he? He probably knows Alannah’s here
too?”
“You don’t think she’s in any danger do you?”
Jessica sighed.
    “Are you kidding? You’ve seen what Aura can do
to hell-fire. What do you think she would do if anyone tried
to hurt Alannah?”
    “Aren’t you even curious about what other gifts
He,” pointing to Heaven,“gave her when he removed her
veil?”
    “Yeah, but I’m more concerned about Lucifer
finding out about them. He’s already taken two of the
eternal children. If Aidan’s right, he might come after Aura
and Alannah.”
“Aidan would never let anyone hurt either one of
them,” Jessica insisted.
    “Aidan is distracted right now, which is why Aura
needs to stay focused.
At least until after Jeziel is found.
I
think we need to monitor any visitors entering the valley,”
Rita said.
“Your mother’s shield is up. I don’t think we have
to worry.”
     
“Her shield didn’t stop Samhael from coming into
the valley.”
Chapter 9
    Aura was waiting at the front door when Rita