Adrian might have made a mistake.
After beheading the Acolyte, he leaned in too close—and that was when it happened.
SQUELCH
"Agh!" Adrian's eyes widened as a sharp pain tore through his chest.
He lowered his gaze slowly, but he already knew.
The Acolyte, who should have been dead, had driven something straight through him.
Blood poured from Adrian's mouth as both he and the Acolyte sank to their knees.
One gone for good… and one slipping away.
"ADRIAN!" Ariana's voice cracked, reaching his ears faintly as his vision blurred.
'Am I really… dying?'
His thoughts broke apart.
And then, his heart stopped.
….
"Adrian!" Ruby cried, throwing herself beside him. She shook his body, but he didn't answer.
"No… no, no, no!"
Ariana quickly yanked the Acolyte's arm away and her breath caught. She saw the mark of poison in the wound. Panic filled her eyes as she pressed trembling fingers to Adrian's neck.
Her face went pale.
Thud.
