ログインJASON’s pov
The fingers that grabbed on to me from within the water were cold.
KYLIE's pov"Where do you think the circle is located?" I asked as we drew closer.“Who knows.” Jason said, looking around."I don’t know either, but I think this might be your fort , Ky." Elijah said from beside me.
ELIJAH's POVMaren came about an hour later, and held on to a piece of paper with magical spells and runes written all over it."Here… Thorne and I believe this would work." she said and handed Kylie the piece of paper."thanks." Kylie said and studied it for a moment, "I'm not sure I understand the runes though."
JASON's povI felt every hair on my arm stand on end."What does this mean Maren? I know it's terrible… I know, but-" I recalled the dream, and remembered the way Kylie or possessed Kylie, rather, had looked at me in the dream. Damien was so sure he would completely take control of her."Should Damien succeed in completely taking over Kylie,
JASON's povI couldn't go back to sleep.It was still the middle of the night, but the possibility of going back to sleep was not even conceivable. Not after the nightmare I had just had.Not when every time I closed my eyes, I could still see that throne, I could still see a possessed Kylie who wanted Elijah dead, and even the blasted imps.
JASON’s povThe fingers that grabbed on to me from within the water were cold.Or scratch that, they weren't fingers. They were coral bones. Knuckles that were made of shells, and nails that forged out of obsidian shards.They wrapped around my wrists and yanked me under with great strength.
ELIJAH's POV"Hey." I whispered, bringing her hands to my lips. "Look at me. You're doing great. You didn't ask for all this, but you're doing so great, despite the craziness of it all. Stronger men would have crumbled by now."She pressed her lips together and they trembled, "I don’t want to hurt you, or Jason… even Mitchell.""and you won't. Your will is way stronger than whatever Damien is trying to do. We defeated him once. We're going to defeat him again." I said firmly, trying right then to be strong for the both of us.I reached for her hands and they trembled in mine, and she looked like she was slowly slipping into whatever dark place Damien tried to push her into."Please don't ever stop fighting, Ky." I whispered, squeezing her hand so that she could focus on me, "please don’t drift away.""Elijah-" she whispered, and I cut off whatever else she meant to say by pressing my lips to hers.It wasn't a desperate kiss at first. It was slow, and intentional. A promise to always b







