Page 28 of Sienna Rossi: Beyond Shattered Trust

“I do agree, it’s quite similar. So, what’s your theory?” Alejandro asks. “Do you think there are demons in there? The thing Mikhail saw didn’t sound like it was a demon.”

I shake my head. “I don’t know; there are different types of demons, so who knows, maybe? I don’t really have a theory right now, but I do feel that demon magic helped create this.” We both look up at the large dome. “And it makes me wonder, when we strike it, are we hurting someone or something within?”

“There’s a big possibility we are.”

“And do you think Ahren can create a barrier like this? I mean, otherwise we’re looking at it being someone with both witch and demon powers. But the way Sienna created it, I think Ahren may be able to as well,” I ponder, frowning.

“Ahren, that little fucker… Possibly. I’ll mind-link him and tell him to come here,” Uncle Alejandro says.

I hear a small puff and then a chuckle. “Missing me already, Grandad?”

We both turn to see Ahren standing there, a smirk on his face.

“Not really, no,” Uncle Alejandro remarks.

“Can you make barriers?” I ask abruptly.

Ahren shrugs. “I guess I can.”

“Then why the fuck make Sienna do it?” I ask, frowning.

“Because no one asked me?” he says with a wink. “If you asked nicely, I might have agreed.”

“Make one,” I command.

“Now, we shouldn’t go bossing other alphas around, Jayce,” Ahren says annoyingly. I simply frown, and he sighs. “I’ve never created one to simply remain there. I don’t think mine will hold like Si’s,” he says as he walks over to Sienna’s and places his hand on it. “It’s holding well.”

“So, can you make one or not?” Uncle Alejandro says impatiently.

Ahren sighs before he raises his hand, and with one simple flick of his wrist, a barrier three times the size of Sienna’s is resurrected, far faster than she had taken to create hers. And with his, I can hear a very faint hum.

It’s a deep, blood-red that matches his aura, but once again, it is similar to the other two in matter and appearance, aside from the colour.

“Well, what do you know, it’s the brother of that monstrosity over there,” Ahren says lightly, a faint smirk on his face.

“You fucking knew that already,” Uncle Alejandro growls.

“I noticed it when I first came here,” Ahren admits. “Interesting indeed.”

“So, what do you think? Do you think a demon made this barrier?” I ask.

Ahren shrugs. “Most likely several; who knows… I’m pretty strong, but I don’t think I could create something this big alone.”

“Jayce said that when he attacked Sienna’s barrier, it hurt her physically. Think yours is the same, then?” Uncle Alejandro asks.

Ahren raises an eyebrow. “Only one way to find out,” he says. “Have at it, Jayce.”

I raise my hand and send a blast at it, which does nothing. Frowning, I watch, but Ahren is entirely unfazed.

“Alright then… That didn’t fucking work,” Uncle Alejandro frowns. “Then why did Sienna get hurt?”

I know the answer to that.

“I hit Sienna’s barrier with Zeus’ lightning,” I say, wondering if that could be the cause.

“Take your best shot then,” Ahren says as he looks at me.

“Are you sure?”