The Dragon Slayer's Queen
The runes along its length crawl and twitch, hungry for blood.
Zayla feels Ari recoil. “Council artifact,” the dragon mutters. “It will try to feed on you. It’s meant for twins, for siphoning.”
Zayla says aloud, “You can’t handle that power. It’ll eat you alive.”
The figure’s reply is soft. “It’s not meant for me, dear. It’s meant for you.” And with that, the scepter stabs downward, slamming into the earth at the circle’s edge. Instantly, the runes in the grass flare to life, chaining the twins in a net of green fire.