the dark mark spreading like wildfire acros

ce steady but filled with fear.

chest. "You don't understan

e don't have much time. The Wraith King's mini

es widened. "

replied. "They've started to

ce pale. "We won't be able to stop th

jaw clenched. "We can't give

don't get it, Alistair. The curse is

rry. "We need to act now. Before

racing. "Isaac, you're still with us.

oo late. He's already in my hea

ration in his voice. "Fight him. We

shaking. "I'm... tryi

rward. "We need to go. Now. The

ht them. And we'll find a w

e and drenched in sweat. "You're not listening,

irst... t

clenched. "I won'

ave to leave, now. The Nightborn will d

ath. "Even if we fight

said. "We either fight or we let th

her voice filled with c

. "I'll try. But don't expec

t heavy. "We'll keep you

le. "I don't know how

own. The air was thick with tension, and in the dis

to protect the people. The Nightborn

tightened. "W

shadowy creatures with glowing eyes, were attacking the

pered, fear clear in his v

arted around. "

it up. Selene, you take the left sid

tching his chest. "

ay with Selene. You're

t, Alistair. I won't let the Wrai

m gently. "Stay with me.

were clouded with pain. "Alr

r said firmly. "We w

the chaos, fists swinging as he took down one Nightborn afte

muttered under his breath, f

were fighting together. Selene slashed thr

the curse w

trembling. "I... I can

arm. "Focus, Isaac.

r a moment, his breath shak

"Stay with me, Isaac

he collapsed to his knees. "He's...

rising. "Isaac, fight it. Don't

isted in pain. "I'm trying

body, and he let out a scream. The black vein

abbing his shoulders.

ce was no longer his own. "He's comin

in her chest. "Isaac, n

and he let out a low, da

hands shaking. "Alistair

the town and ran toward them, d

t sank. Isaac was barely recognizable, the

ir whispered, hor

cked onto Alistair. "He's coming for

fists clenched. "Fight it, Isa

s voice filled with mal

e stronger than this, Isaac. D

moment, the real Isaac seemed to

xploded from Isaac, knocking both

d in pain and rage. "He's coming. And

feet, his heart racing.

was cold. "You

oated through the air, sending

oming f

cold. The Wraith King