ZADOK

I felt my body weaken, and I felt at the brink of death.

“What are you doing?” I asked Kir, panicking within me.

“Since you have refused to submit to me, I will show you how weak you are without my help.”

My body felt like chards of ice were pricking my skin. It felt like the cold increased - so much that I fell to my knees. My legs couldn’t carry me anymore.

“What is wrong with you?!” I heard Ithra’s panicked voice from afar off.

I could barely keep my eyes open. My insides were freezing, and every single organ was failing. It felt like I was...