Chapter 77

We all stood in a large circle with Crimson in the middle with a small table which only held a small bowl and a small uniquely designed dagger. One by one, starting with herself, Crimson sliced the hands of each of my lovers and I stood and watched as their blood dripped into the bowl.

As Damian finished, Crimson stirred their blood around in the bowl with the dagger, chanting as she went. She proceeded to soak the blade in their now mixed blood before she stepped towards me with the bowl in her hand.

"I'm sorry, Kitten... but this is going to hurt." she tells me softly as I feel strong hands wrap around me from behind.

Just as I recognize Damian's embrace, Crimson quickly but steadily plunges the dagger straight into my heart. Immediate pain radiates throughout my body before a burning sensation quickly replaces it and everything goes black.

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A soft melody flows through the warm air and as my eyes adjust to the brig