Music Recommendation: Sweet Brutal Suite by Jeff Russo
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Calhoun stared at the lone feather that was drenched in blood. He tried to tug it out from Madeline's back, but it appeared as if the feather was stuck in her back, creating a slight resistance. Because of the bond that they shared, he could tell that she was still in pain by the way her hands continued to grip his back with her nails digging into his skin.
"I told you not to test your powers when I am not around you," whispered Calhoun. One hand of his had touched the lone feather, and the other was placed on Madeline's lower back to keep her in his arms. "You would have been in so much pain, and I would have felt guilty for not being beside you. To help you."
"It hurts," replied Madeline, her hands trembled. She felt as if the bones on her back were shifting and changing in their structure.
