I gritted my teeth and stood up. I bit back the pain with a grimace, and snarled at Damon when he reached out to steady me. Without thinking, he snarled back. I stilled.
"Is that a challenge, Commander?" I hissed. Usually I was less temperamental, but what can you do? I'd apologize when I didn't feel like biting his head off.
Damon shook his head and lowered his eyes. A sign of submission. I nodded my head. I kept my chin high as I took one, two steps forward until I was out of the cave. I inhaled the fresh night air. Now, on to business.
"So, the Suriel will come if I call him. I wouldn't call us friends, but I did save his life, so he's permanently indebted to me. Plus, how could he resist with all of my charm?" I said with a smirk, flipping my hair.
"You guys just stand there like the pretty decor that you are, ok? And make sure no other creatures come." I tack on to keep their egos intact.
I rolled my shoulders, fighting back a groan of pain. I swaggered over to the tree line, and deeper into the forest.
I whistled sharply, a clear high note. I usually communicated with my forces in whistles. I had a pretty wide range of whistles, which was strange. But it is what it is.
The Suriel knows that when I whistle, he better come, or someone loses a limb. And I know that he's in this forest. My shadows already told me. Someone is approaching. One of my shadows inform me. I smirk and slowly turn around.
"Welcome, Suriel." I say, smiling. The creature nods his head at me.
"You are dying." He says matter of factly. I nod.
"What type of poison is it, and how do I get it out." This isn't a question. It's a command that he better follow. One can see that I don't waste any time, and go straight to the most valuable question of the century.
"You need your mate. This poison is strange, and usually, the blood of your mate will cure it. The poison will kill you slowly, over the course of a month. But, with your mate, and some rest, you should return to your health shortly."
Well, shit. I'm officially screwed.
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Ruler of Shadows
FanfictionA story of 2 Shadowsingers. They have history together, but he has believed her dead for centuries. Will the truth come out? Will they be able to love each other again? War is coming, and they are both in danger. **All the characters except for...
