These days, I felt my body getting weaker, yet oddly, a faint sense of strength was returning. It was as if I were getting stronger, but I knew better. It wasn't that the curse had vanished; I figured it might be that strange burst of energy some people feel just before the end.
After draining my energy for nine days, the curse must have gathered enough power. It was probably either realigning itself or waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Right now, I still had a little strength left to fight back. I wouldn't let Selina and Jocelyn put themselves in danger for my sake.
"The trial of the Wizard's Tower isn't easy," Alexander warned, sighing. "Once you start, there's no turning back. You either reach the top or you don't come back at all. Are you sure you want to do this? You better
