rial, the air in our s

s restles

arah," she said, her us

"It's just nerves, Ash.

e door shatte

ay, but n

d beside him, a smu

climbing, alwa

s voice cold, devoid of an

ed to

t is it, Clay? What

e' s with me now, dear. And

. I sensed the sh

rom Ashlyn, unable

ark, Ashley. Her own abilitie

him, her face a m

k? You want my lif

," Clay muttered, "

ready took care of that little pet of yours. Whisper h

s breath

Our gentl

shlyn' s throat, a sound

KILLE

her, not the playful sparks she sometim

ecoiled, fear fina

n animal," Cry

shlyn roared, the

es burning with a grief so

tried to see t

onsumed her

declared, her voice echoing with

e, her essence rocketing away, not to death, but to

the empty spa

ed annoyed her pr

ttered. For Ashl

e began to form.