The Echo of The Moon
“This isn't like the Consanguinity, Malachi. This is a manual override. If the cold starts to take me, you have to stay warm. Do not let your pulse drop to match mine, or we’re both dead.”
“I’ll be your sun, Elara,” he whispered, his eyes fixed on mine with a terrifying intensity. “Just don't let go.”
I took his left hand and my right. I drew the blade across his palm first, the dark, rich blood welling up instantly. Then, I drew it across my own. My blood wasn't just red anymore; it had a shimmering, violet hue to it, like liquid amethyst.
We pressed our palms together, our blood mingling and dripping into the swirling vortex of the ley line pillar below.
Bab Populer