CHAPTER SEVENTY NINE
IVAN
“The host must bond with the magic, allow it to enter their body, and use their life force to draw the poison from Pearl,” the healer explained, his voice laden with gravity.
“But it is not just the poison that will be drawn out. The host will also absorb the essence of the magic itself, all of its darkness and malice.”
“So the host will become a vessel of this dark magic?” I clarified, my mind racing.
“What will happen to them?”
“The outcome is uncertain,” the healer admitted, his voice solemn.
“The host will be changed, perhaps beyond recognition. The magic will not be easily controlled, and the host may become corrupted by its power. Some hosts have gone mad, others have been possessed by the magic’s darkness.”
I stared down at Pearl’s still form, her
