Rejected and Now Craved
I could hear the wind whispering through the leaves and the breathing of earthworms beneath the soil.
I also heard a faint, familiar cry coming from the golden energy of a distant pack. It was my essence, and it was weeping.
I focused my mind on its distant lament.
…
Back at the healing sanctuary, Chloe suddenly let out a piercing scream. Her body arched violently, as if something had struck her hard in the chest.
Then, she spat out a mouthful of blood.
In the pooling red on the floor, a single drop of golden liquid shimmered faintly.