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In the secret underground chamber, Carmela observed with concentrated eyes as her coven members stitched up the decapitated body of Marius. The scent of incense hung heavily in the air as the ritual unfolded, and Carmela couldn't help but rub her skin subconsciously, just watching the needles go through Marius's flesh to connect with the other.
Her guards have been able to recover the body of Marius, and the only way to wake him up was fulfilling a ritual with the help of her coven. They had his body laid on the symbol on the cold floor, and the stitching process began successfully.
As the last stitch was secured, Carmela could finally breathe, and her eyes gleamed with a sinister satisfaction. Marius's body lay lifeless before them, but without its head, his body remained a mere vessel.
Carmela's jaw clenched at the thought of them having his head in their possession, and retrieving it back will be no different from knocking on death's door.
