“Flee from each other.”
In the chamber my father’s voice sounded.
I glanced at the Gate.
“Why?”
There was no reply.
Just silence.
Then my wrist bond flared.
I yelled and snatched it.
Kael did likewise.
The ancient symbol throbbed between us like a second heart.
Thud.
Thunk.
Thump.
Kael glanced at me.
“Are you injured?”
“A little bit.”
His eyes fell to the mark.
“Same here.
I swallowed hard.
The thing outside the Gate laughed quietly.
You see?”
Kael's face grew hard.
“I see a mark,” I said.
“You see a link.”
“I see the trap.”
The laughter ceased.
For the first time the creature sounded irritated.
“You can’t deny what was created before you.
Kael moved closer to me.
“Look at me.
The wrist mark flared up.
He gritted his teeth but did not move.
I took his hand i
