Chapter 114: Awakening The Blood - 2
With determination burning in her eyes, Lirael accepted the vial from Ethan's hand. The crystal glass felt strangely warm against her palm, as though alive. For a heartbeat she hesitated, watching the liquid swirl—silver and emerald flowing into deep ocean blue.
Then she raised it to her lips. Gulp. In one motion, she drank it all.
The taste was sharp and metallic, yet tinged with something floral, like biting into lightning wrapped in blossoms. It scorched down her throat, spreading like fire through her veins.
At first, nothing happened. Lirael exhaled shakily, clutching the empty vial.
But then—
Her chest tightened. A sharp sting, like a brand pressed against her heart, made her gasp. Her body trembled. Ethan immediately stepped closer, and without thinking she seized his hand, gripping it as if it were her lifeline.
"Lirael?" His voice was steady, but his other hand hovered over her shoulder, ready.
