Chapter 28
Rafael uttered the last few syllables of the invocation then took a deep breath, wiping sweat from his forehead. The process was started. There were other rituals to be performed throughout the day, but they weren’t strictly necessary. They would speed the process, but the most critical step had been completed successfully.
Rafael glanced towards the girl. Already the ritual was working its magic. Dark power was pooling below the table she was secured to. Soon the darkness would begin to rise, spreading until it completely enshrouded her. Then the darkness would pause, feeding from her fear, feeding images and feelings into her mind to heighten her terror.
Throughout the day it would feed, strengthening all the while. Then, sometime after nightfall, it would become st
