ike riven ice. The air was thick with dust along with the acrid smell of black magic. The blood moon

l, silver eyes ablaze. There was no resentment in his eyes despite the madness; only unyield

, don't you? The energy stirring beneath your feet.The Dark Sovereign, it 

not here to help you, Sore

ound itself with every step, as if the fabric of nature hated him for his existence. He pulled fort

as Aric wore steel, Astra's weapon was his gift the ancient power that coursed through

eir blades clashed, sparks flying as impact sent tremors through the dilapidated chamber. Sor

Aric sprawling to the ground, and spun to deflect Astra's attack with supernatural e

, red eyes narrowing. "But st

ad. His muscles screamed a protest when he moved, but he igno

d. "We have to go

ins providing them with an unspoken connection. Aric rushed in from the right, sword rippling in a de

up just for a heartbeat. That was all Astra neede

ing from the wound. But rather than falling down, Soren smiled,

ic and Astra flying across the room like rag

ly see through the dust and wreckage, but he hea

.. at

ouded shadow wrapped in flames, its eyes bu

wasn't just an enemy. This was t

aming from his mouth but grinning throug

d, his face pale but stoic.

as not a fight they could win at le

r of the Dark Sovereign shook the ground beneath them. When

d by the creature's outspread dark wings. The nightmare lay bu

knew th

only the