The moment the Gate's power released the seal between worlds, I threw my power at it and created my own.

I think I was more shocked it worked than I was relieved.

They were clearly visible, the horde of the Sluagh, pressing against my magic, already worming their way to the edges, looking for a break, a chink in my armor, a place I was weak. But with Liam's Keeper blood tied to the barrier I'd erected, the Gate responded by welcoming my shield and feeding it with its ...