“Iris!” William shouted as he saw her trip on something and fall, disappearing from his view. He chased after her, slowing down once he reached the place where she had vanished. His eyes lowered to the slope, spotting her just as she stopped rolling and landed on her back. He waited for her to get up, but when she remained down, he staggered after her.
He fell on his knees beside her, reaching for her face. It took him a second to realize it, but he couldn’t really touch her or check her pulse. He couldn’t even pick her up—not without using his power, which would attract the very same wraith they were trying to flee from.
“Iris!” William hissed, nudging her with his knee. “Wake up, damn it! Iris!”
William gritted his teeth, and tried to focus. A tendril of darkness shot from within his
