The skeleton's hollow voice echoed through the void, carrying a new proposition that crackled with dark energy. "Well, how about this? I lend you 25% of my power for the next two weeks. In return, when Ty Hockenson shows up, I get to battle him. If I win, I get your soul. If he wins... well, you get your soul back, and I wallow in defeat."
Jade's soul hovered in the eerie silence that followed, the skeleton's offer hanging heavily in the air. The thought of gaining more power was tempting—25% could make all the difference in the battles to come. But the risk... if Ty lost, her soul would be forfeit. The stakes had never been higher.
"So, what do you say?" The skeleton's voice was filled with anticipation, the excitement of a gambler about to place a high-stakes bet.
