Laura pressed her back against the cold cave wall. Her whole body shook like a leaf in the wind.

The cave felt smaller now. Like it was closing in on her. Trapping her with the voice that wouldn't stop.

You can't fight me forever, Kieran's voice whispered in her head. You're getting weaker.

"Get out!" she screamed at the empty cave. Her voice echoed off the stone walls.

Never. We're bound now, remember? Till death do us part.

Laura's hands flew to her head. She pulled at her hair. Anything to make it stop.

"You're not real. You're not here."

I'm more real than you think. I'm in your blood...