Halfway through our walk, I'd started limping and before I could take more than a step, Adam picked me up cradling me against his chest and held me close. I looked at him shocked as my arm wrapped around his shoulders. "You've been limping for too long." That was all he said, not allowing room for argument. I leaned my head against his shoulder and watched the trees pass us as he picked up the pace. The Witch inside stirred, whispering something to me I couldn't quite hear no matter how far down the void my soul-self swam. She called Adams's name every now and again, the only word I could make out. Since the Gold Dust had entered my soul, I had felt a spark ignited on the torch that was Witch. She had taken over since then, controlling my body but not my mind. I wanted Adam, but I

