The Dragon Prince

The Magical Worlds Biggest Secret

Alyssa

Vincent held Alexandria in his arms, and my heart sank when I saw how pale she looked. She lost so much blood. "Vincent! We cannot return to the Citadel in time to administer the cure," I said.

"No, I will not lose my sister! You're healing power, you can save her," Vincent said.

"Me?" I said with shock.

"You have healing magic. You healed my wounds; you healed your broken hand. You can use that power on Alex," Vincent begged.

"I don't know how my powers work. Vincent, I could kill her!" I said. Looking down on Alexandria, I knew she could die anyway.

"Please, you have to try," Vincent started to form tears in his eyes.

Alexandria's eyes opened slightly, and she gave me a slight nod. Vincent took a step back as I kneeled to Alex, her breath barely noticeable. She wouldn't last much longer if I didn't do something. I lifted her shirt to expose the wound. It was deep, and from it, black veins spread, poisoning her body. I placed my hand on the wound and thought back to the moment I healed my hand. I felt the magic leave my hand as golden light covered Alexandria's injury. I hoped it was the right kind of magic because if it weren't, Alex would be dead.

The Golden Light shined brighter. I looked back at Alex to see if I was causing her pain, but she looked at me and smiled. My heart slowed down, and I looked back at the stab wound; I saw the black veins starting to vanish. "By the goddess, it's working!" Vincent smiled.

Vincent kneeled next to me, holding Alex's hand. I kept focusing on the light in my hands. The feeling differed from when I shot energy balls and beams of light. Black gooey liquid came from the wound, which is undoubtedly the poison. The Dragonbane poison was leaving Alexandria's body, the color started returning to her face, and her breathing became more regular. It was getting harder to focus as this was draining my energy. I had never used so much power at once.

"Alyssa, don't strain yourself," Vincent looked at me with worry.

I felt something on my face; it was around my nose, leaking down my chin.

"Alyssa, your nose! You're bleeding," Vincent said.

"I'm fine," I protested. I then focused on the wound; the black veins were almost gone, just a bit more.

"Alyssa, you have to stop," Vincent touched my shoulder.

"Just a bit more," I rasped.

"Alyssa, STOP!" Vincent yelled.

"If I stop before the poison is out of Alexandria's system, this won't work!" I screamed at him. After a few pulses, the black vein vanished.

"Alyssa, you did it; you can stop now," Vincent said.

The light faded from my hands. I looked at Vincent and gave him a weak smile. "She's safe," I said. My eyes closed, and I collapsed into Vincent's arms.

Vincent

"ALYSSA!" I yelled as I held her in my arms. Her breathing was slow, her face white as snow. "Goddess, what have I done?"

I looked back at Alex and noticed her moving. "Ugh, what happened? Vincent?" Alex groaned.

Alex looked at Alyssa in my arms, horror spreading over her face. She managed to get up. She was still a little pale, but she looked okay. "What the hell happened?" Alex asked me.

"Alyssa healed you with her magic. But she overexerted herself and used too much of her power.

"Why would you let your mate do that!? Of all the irresponsible shit you've one, Vince, this takes the fucking cake!" Alex growled.