Celeste had not known real fear until she heard them discussing her life like it meant nothing.
She screamed, though it came out muffled, her body thrashing wildly against the bindings.
That stupid bird prince had forced a nullifying elixir down her throat before dragging her here, hence her powers was useless, no matter how hard she tried to reach for them.
Before anyone could ponder over the issue,
Lila snatched the dagger from Hannah's hand, and in a blur of motion, she was already beside Celeste.
"May you never rest in peace," Lila spat, her eyes burning with raw hatred. Then she drove the dagger straight into Celeste's chest.
Celeste's body jerked. Her muffled scream broke into a strangled gasp as the blade pierced deep, right where her heart beat erratically beneath her ribs.
Her breath came in short, wet bursts as
pain exploded through her, consuming everything. She fought to stay alive, but it was too late. Strength was already leaving her.
