MATHIAS Finn and I emerge from the rock formation at the right time, seeing Aodh point his staff toward Lamia and Kellen. A heavy pulse emanated from the glow of the jewel that sat atop the blackened scepter. One so powerful that it pushed back against Lamia’s knights, almost holding them in place. I felt this power before when I faced Aodh, yet this time it didn’t immobilize me. Maybe because I wasn’t the focus of his attention or maybe because Arcas and I were stronger. Whole. Mike’s gift sparks to light, pushing back against the cosmic magic. Morgan and Leneve were desperately trying to counter Yggdrasil’s spell as Tobias and Crimson fought the dead that kept coming. Through the pouring rain magic lay heavy in the air. Kellen needed to distract Aodh now if I was to have a chance at

