Once Upon a Tryst
A new streak of white forms in her hair, and her skin loses color, becoming gray.
“Oh god, stop!” I shout “You’ll die!”
Devona doesn’t respond. Her chant grows harsher, more intense. She begins to gasp between words, the strands of light, her life force begins to waver as she drops to her knees. Holding my breath, I start to move forward, but her eyes warn me away.
We all stand frozen, unable to move as we all watch her lose control, the spell falling apart when a small sonic boom vibrates out from Merlin, rebounding as it bounces back at us from the walls.
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