VIOLET POV
Darkness.
Darkness was all I could see, with people yelling, my father's voice, and the crowd erupting.
I'm being held by something.
No, someone.
The liquid didn't stop burning-no, as a matter of fact, it seemed to have extended all through my body.
Aria was whimpering. She was moving. I could hear her in my head.
"What's this drink?" she whimpered.
I could barely answer. Her movement, plus the liquid's movement, was more like pain after pain.
"Violet, I'm trying to hold this... I'm trying... It's making me want to do things. Things... Violet. f**k! I can't hold this anymore..."
A ragged breath left me as my heart slammed against my ribs.
Her voice gave a sharp cry, a sharp howl. A breathless gasp left me.
My heart thudded heavily, my head was a haze. But I could st
