Lux (The Nocte Trilogy 3)

I’m weak.

Olivia, takes another step, but I can’t scr

eam.

It’s when she touches Dare that I bolster my strength.

She puts his hand on Dare’s shoulder,

And I can’t take that.

Don’t touch Dare, I want to scream. You died, but you’re not taking him! He’s innocentHe’sInnocentHe’sInnocent!

But her fingers drum on Dare’s skin,

And everything in me boils,

And screams.

And somehow,

Some way,

I harness my energy,

And my finger twitches.

Dare’s humming stops.

“Calla?” he asks quickly, hope so potent in his voice. “Wake up. If you don’t wake up, you’ll die.”

I move my finger again, and it’s all the strength I have left.

I can’t move again, but I think it was enough.

Dare’s gone,

Gone from my side,

Yelling for someone,

For anyone.

Other voices fill my room,

Circling my bed,

And Dare’s voice is drowned.

He’s gone,

but others have replaced him.

I’m poked,

I’m prodded,

My lids are lifted and lights are shined into my eyes.