"U-eukh!"
Kiera's fingers tightened around Dawn's wrist as another dark vein crawled beneath her eye.
She could feel it moving.
The heat beneath her skin had become almost unbearable, spreading towards her forehead while the whispers continued to overlap inside her mind.
Her nails dragged against his wrist, leaving faint marks that disappeared just as quickly as she left them.
"L-let... g⎯!"
Dawn's fingers pressed harder against her jaw.
Her teeth clicked together, cutting off the rest of her words as her head was forced slightly upwards. She tried to turn towards him, but his hand kept her in place.
Even now, he wasn't looking at her.
His golden eyes remained fixed on the arena below.
On... Julien.
Above them, the enormous creature lowered its head.
The movement brought its hooked jaw closer to the highest platforms, and dust began to fall from the buildings beneath it. Its wings moved, pulling the air towards them before sending a heavy gust through the city.
