She Chose Fire
In the end, her strength ran out, and she collapsed.
As she fell, it felt as if a pair of strong arms caught her.
Through hazy vision, she saw Kieran's face as he said, "Hang in there. Guarding this place is your duty."
He wanted to leave, but he didn't want to see the balance of the world destroyed, so he stepped in.
Only one thought burned in Seraphina's heart: She had to hold this place!
With that, a blazing, deep crimson light burst from her body, like the core of the sun itself. Her body felt as if it were being roasted in lava, and Kieran's hands burned so badly that he had to let go.