Mine
His body trembled, caught between two forces.
He turned his head—saw Elia.
“Elia…” His voice cracked, pained, but his lips curled into something almost like a smile.
Then—the darkness struck back.
Magnus convulsed violently, his body arching. A massive shadow burst from his back, swirling, writhing—
“GET BACK!” Derek roared.
Frederick grabbed Elia, pulling her toward the door just as the shadow lunged—a monstrous, clawed hand reaching to consume them all.