Jacob~
I pressed my forehead against Easter's as her screams rattled the very marrow of my bones. The curse was gnawing through her veins like acid. Every second I hesitated, she slipped further from life's embrace.
"Hold her down," I choked out, my voice thick with grief and determination.
Tiger's massive hands pressed gently yet firmly onto her shoulders. Eagle was kneeling right by her feet, his head bowed low as he whispered prayers to the winds, his voice soft and rhythmic, weaving hope into every breath. Fox stood close, his fingers hovering just above her neck where her pulse thudded weakly. Little golden flames flickered along his knuckles, dancing nervously as if they too were worried.
