I blinked hopefully at her, holding my breath while awaiting a positive answer from her. This was my last resort, and it had better work. For my sake and my future.

For a long dreadful second, Ummi was silent, regarding me carefully, then her brilliant purple gaze fell on the dagger in the air.

She cocked her head sideways, then a sharp smile appeared on her lips. "There's always a way with magic,"

Her words sent a new life into my veins. I gushed out into the air. I didn't even realize I was imprisoned in my lungs.

"So that's a yes?" I asked her again, just to be sure....