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astonished. Never had they known a mortal to show such devotion, and to endure that kind of pain, just to stay loyal to a heku faction.
    “Lastly, Child, did you turn any of the Valle into ash?” Leonid asked respectfully. The Council all looked nervously at her.
    “No, I did not.”
    “Why? When it was in your power to do so, numerous times?”
    “I was outnumbered. I knew I could take down the few in the room, but then there was the entire coven. There’s no way I could do that many without someone killing me first. Then I was afraid if they knew what I could do… they would attack the Equites for keeping it from them.” As she finished, the Elders all nodded, it made sense.
    “Can you control that power then?” Selest asked.
    Emily nodded.
    “Right now, if we brought in a heku, could you turn him to ash?”
    Emily looked up, terrified, “Please, please don’t make me.” She took a step back.
    “It’s ok, we do not wish to see a demonstration,” Maleth assured her.
    The heku were surprised that she wasn’t eager to show her abilities. Most mortals found the heku so inhuman that killing them wasn’t a problem.
    Chevalier wrapped his arms around her from behind and looked over her head at the Council. Kyle stood beside her.
    “That is quite the mortal you have, Chief Enforcer,” Leonid said, impressed.
    “We think so,” Chevalier responded.
    “She brought some light to the Council,” Leonid told him, and stood. “You won’t be surprised to learn that we were bringing you here today to remove your position as Chief Enforcer. What she said has shed some light on the situation though, and we wish to keep you at your command.”
    Chevalier nodded, “Thank you, Sir.” He wondered what transpired that had instilled the Council’s faith in him.
    “Now, please, come and join us in a more casual setting,” Selest said, and smiled. The Council members all filed out through a door on the top level.
    Emily looked nervously at Kyle.
    He smiled at her, “Apparently, you made quite an impression.”
    Chevalier’s arms tightened around her, “I guess now we go make nice with them.” He didn’t sound happy.
    Kyle smiled at Chevalier and turned to Emily, “He’s always hated socializing with the Council, even though he’s one of them.”
    Kyle laughed and walked out the door, followed by Emily and Chevalier.
    They were led into a large banquet room that was decorated from floor to ceiling with odd looking runes and old drawings. The room was dimly lit, and everyone turned to smile at them when they entered.
    The first to greet them was one of the younger looking council members. He shook hands with Chevalier and Kyle then smiled down at Emily, “It was a pleasure to meet you, Child. We do look forward to meeting with you again.”
    She nodded politely.
    “I was also…” He thought for a word, “Surprised, to smell the Winchester blood for myself. The rumors and stories weren’t at all exaggerated.”
    Emily wasn’t sure how to answer, so she just smiled.
    Chevalier’s eyes narrowed and the council member walked off quickly.
    Emily was aware throughout the evening that the heku would all happen by her, and she could hear as they inhaled slightly, then walked quickly away. She grimaced each time, halfway expecting one of them to attack her. Chevalier kept her close to his side as he talked about the attack on the Valle to eager ears.
    The room grew quiet when a newer heku servant entered with a silver tray in his hand. He met Emily’s eye, and then came to her and lifted the top off of the tray, revealing small dainty pastries inside.
    Emily smiled sweetly and took one, thanking the heku.
    Chevalier moved her quickly behind him when the heku inhaled deeply and slowly dropped his eyes to her neck as the tray of pastries banged loudly as it hit the floor. The young servant crouched down slightly and ran his tongue along his exposed teeth. It all happened too fast for Emily to react. Suddenly, the