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A human born with the light…
Then, dark magic had snuffed out all the light.
Now I was here, in a prison cell.
I shook my head and regretted it immediately. I’d been taken; I was sure of it. I didn’t know why. I didn’t know what I was or what I was capable of. But someone had to know something, or I wouldn’t have been here.
Right? It was the only reasoning that made sense.
I pushed myself up. My body was stronger than I thought it would be. How long had I been out for? The light that fell through the little window against the ceiling let in enough light that I knew it was daytime, but that was all I could figure out.
“Hello?” I called, walking to the slot in the door.
No answer.
I peeked out but saw no one—not a guard, no other doors, no other prisoners.
“Is anybody there?” I called again.
I touched the door, pushed against it. There was no handle on the inside. I shoved it harder, threw my body weight against it. But the impact made my head ache all over again, and I was dizzy.
“I don’t belong here!” I shouted.
The déjà vu was too much to bear.
I raised my hands and studied them. I touched my hair and ran the red locks through my fingers.
At least I was still myself. There was no spell, no disguise.
I turned and walked to the pile of rags and sat down. This was what I’d been used to sleeping on, once upon a time. But now it was hard and unforgiving. I pulled one rag up and wrapped it around my shoulders against the cold. I leaned my head back against the cold stone and closed my eyes to stop my head from throbbing so much.
Ren,my heart cried out. I wished he was here, or that I was with him. I was so alone. My heart was breaking. I’d dealt with a lot, and I’d been strong, but I was close to becoming undone.
I don’t know where I am. I don’t know if I can do this. I’m only so strong, and I’m just a human. Ren, where are you?
Tears burned my eyes.
Ellie,he answered, and my eyes shot open.
“Ren?” I asked out loud.
But his voice was in my head. Just like mine had been.
What’s happening?I asked. How was this possible? How could I hear him?
We’re connected, Ellie,he answered.I can sense you. I canfeelyou. Are you hurt?
I shook my head, but he couldn’t see me.Not physically. But I…I’m scared.
I hadn’t wanted to admit to it, but I couldn’t stop myself from telling him. If anyone understood me, it was him. We were connected, and he knew my mind, he knew my heart.
Stay strong,he said.I’m coming to get you.
How do you know where I am?A spark of hope ignited inside me, but the terror was bigger than anything. It had to do with the Conjurite magic. It had to be. The terror had been overwhelming in my room the night Zander had attacked me, too. It was part of the evil in the Conjurite magic. It was a telltale sign.
I’ll find you,Ren said fiercely, and I put my trust in him. I needed him. I wished I was back at the palace, in my quarters, or training in the arena. Or eating with the other warriors. Or…something. Anything other thanthis.
I tried to reach out to Ren, but our momentary connection was lost, and I was all alone again. Tears rolled over my cheeks, but I wiped them away, angry with myself for being so weak.
