Kuro's presence faded slowly but surely. Within seconds, I could no longer feel his energy pulsing around me.
The high priest staggered as he absorbed Kuro, but he also straightened his back as he looked at me with the same cold and unfamiliar eyes.
"One enemy down, one more to go. Do you have anything to say before you become a part of me?"
The high priest asked, but I felt numb.
Loss was a feeling I was very familiar with. I had lost a lot of people. In fact, I had lost almost everyone in my life that I had a connection with. All my past companions, Erin, even my parents.
Heck, even Theo had not been someone I was able to keep. And now, Kuro was gone as well. Just how was I going to get over this?
"Give him back! Give Kuro back to me!"
My voice sounded low, but the intent behind it was clear—I was demanding my person back.
My words made the high priest pause, and he looked at me with a confused look on his face.
