If I don’t act fast, I’ll literally be a fish out of water, flailing helplessly on the ground.
I know I promised Angelo that I wouldn’t use my dark magic, but that was before we knew my time was almost up. I don’t have a choice.
So I stop singing and grab the nearest guard, pulling his face toward mine with all of the strength I have left within me. I plant a cursed kiss on his eager lips and inhale, allowing his energy to flow through my body. From my lips, down to my belly, and finally down to my toes.
The evil craving makes me want to keep going. To finish the job and take every last drop of his soul.
But I promised.
I release him and let him drop to the ground. He still has enough strength to grab for my ankles in desperation. He still wants more. And so do I.
So I summon all
