For one single second, the sphere of blood hung motionless in the air, perfectly calm and spherical.
Then everything was illuminated in bright red light and darkness consumed Zorian’s world.
Chapter 007 - Anthills
When Zorian woke up, he was back in Cirin being subjected to Kirielle’s usual morning antics. That was a relief. In the instant before the red light consumed everything, Zorian had been afraid its strange illumination might have lasting consequences. There was a primordial involved, after all, and he felt they were not something that should be taken lightly. There was a precedent about them being able to affect souls, considering the role of primordial essence in the creation of shifters.
After chasing Kirielle out of his room, he sat down and performed a quick checkup on his
