AMELIA
For a while, none of us spoke – certainly I did not, too stunned by what I’d just heard.
I broke the blood oath.
Last I checked, when someone did something like that, they ended up dead – but still, Erik was right there, looking more alive than ever, and in perfect health as well.
“What …” I started to ask, then decided the question wasn’t the right one. “How …”
“Can I just explain?” Erik asked, slowly raising his hands.
“I’d very much like it if you did, thank you”.
He slowly nodded. “I don’t really get it either – but Clare said that she could save you through the magic of the oath. When I broke the oath, she harvested its magic and used it to tie our lives together. You can’t die while I’m alive, and likewise. Don’t worry – it doesn’t apply to the baby as well” he ha
