Davi felt his life slip away in a breath, but before his consciousness could be completely lost, a gentle hand pulled him back into the world of the living.
Then, with a sudden gasp, Davi opened her eyes.
Before him, Davi saw Alexia and Sherazade fighting. How was that possible? He was certain he had seen the girl fall to the bottom of the crater, dead.
But the answer to that question mattered little. Seeing an opportunity to strike at his enemy, the boy lunged forward like a beast.
He didn't fully understand what was happening, just as his body reacted almost purely on instinct.
In an instant, Davi charged at his opponent, feeling an almost unfamiliar strength surging through his muscles. His eyes remained solely focused on the enemy before him.
Time seemed to slow as the sharp edge of his blade sliced through the air between them. Then he spun, attempting to activate, but it failed. He had already used
