Alex POV
I watched in horror as the child cowering during the entire fight suddenly changed its demeanor and was now cloaked in magical armor. Black wings woven from tendrils of dark energy spread from his back, rising him into the air. A black spear manifested in his right hand, and a shield appeared in his right. His focus was entirely on Loren.
“LOREN! I yelled, “Get out of there now!”
Either Loren was too stunned or too exhausted because she merely stared at the creature, not moving a muscle to try and escape.
“Riley, open it,” I demanded.
A small opening in the barrier appeared, and I dashed inside, picking up Loren in my arms just as the Seraphim swooped down to attack her. He missed, just barely.
I retreated back through the barrier opening, and Riley closed it, sealing the creature inside. It was trapped, but the magical energy I sensed from it told me that the barrier would not hold it for long.
