Chapter Eight: Fear and Fate
Aria’s POV:
I watched in horror as Lyraeus’ body began to contort in agony, blood flames dancing across his skin. His eyes locked onto mine, filled with a desperate plea.
“Lyraeus! Oh no, what’s happening?” I rushed towards him, my heart racing.
He tried to speak, but his voice was barely audible.
“Aria…help….it's consuming me….”
I felt a surge of fear watching me. I didn’t know what he meant and what was wrong with him, but one thing I knew was that I couldn’t let him die, not now, not when we had just started to…to what? I didn’t know, but I couldn’t lose him.
I grasped his hand, and a jolt of electricity ran through both of us. The blood flames faltered, and Lyraeus’ body relaxed slightly.
“Keep holding on,” I urged, my voice firm. “I won’t let g
