"What's that?" I asked as I stared at the pendant in his hand. It was a normal- enough- looking pendant, save for the fact that it has a pentagram inscribed on its surface. It seemed to wink at me when light touched it.
"It's a protection charm," stated Michael, tucking the pendant back under his shirt and gear. "It protects the bearer by warding off any unwanted and malevolent force."
"So, does it work?"
"To some degree, yes. The visions are still there, but ever since I wore the medallion, the symptoms of the curse have subsided. I can still see Elena lingering in the shadows, but she cannot go near me anymore. After Karmi gave me this, I was finally able to get some rest from Elena's torment. "
Good for you, I wanted to say, but something very different came out of my mouth. "You
