I slowly opened my eyes, forcing myself to remain conscious while keeping the two runes separated within my body. It was taking everything I had to prevent them from colliding again, and every time either of them shifted even slightly, I could feel a dangerous pressure spreading through my heart.
I had no idea what would happen if I allowed them to tear into each other without interference, but after what I had experienced inside that strange space, I had no intention of finding out.
"Are you okay?"
Lyrate's voice reached me, carrying an unmistakable trace of worry. I turned my head toward her and managed a small nod.
"Yeah. I'm trying to make sure I don't explode."
She didn't find that amusing. Her crimson eyes remained fixed on me as she studied my condition, and after a moment she finally asked, "What exactly is happening with those runes?"
I took a slow breath before answering, carefully sorting through everything I had experienced.
