Calix was thrilled at the sight of Clarisse stepping forward, disregarding herself just to get the antidote for Luke. As soon as she stepped into their side, Clarisse was cuffed and taken away toward the Vampire Kingdom’s side of the Whitewash River. After they jumped over, he threw the antidote into the water, and Lowell rushed to swipe it off the raging rivers before it was lost and washed away downstream.
With a mocking laugh, Calix, along with his men, took Clarisse into the shadows and disappeared. It happened so quickly that Clarisse didn’t even notice a hand slipped in front of her face with a damp cloth. As much as she tried not to breathe in, it was inevitable that she would need to in the long run.
“Don’t fight it, Clarisse,” Calix whispered in her ears, “Just come and be a good girl.”
