Lunation of Fate
He recited the poem to Juste and Chastine, all from memory:
“root of red, drool of flesh, tall as pillar
stem of brown, crown of thorns, revealed on pyre
leaf of green, thick of water, at one’s behest
petal of white, rise of giants, at peaceful rest
seed of black, depths of earth, one in all.”
Maxill slowly opened his eyes. He saw Juste and Chastine’s face, who were both amazed and fascinated at Maxill’s recitation of Juste’s mom’s poem.
The bloodhunt quickly flicked his finger so the two would break free from their mesmerizing spell.
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