Chapter 6: Unsettling Doubts
Animus' POV
I watched, perplexed, as Johanna fought back.
How did she wield such strength?
The humans were always weak, timid.
But Johanna...
Ossivor faltered beneath her blade.
Unthinkable.
For the first time, doubt crept within me.
A Carnifex's power stemmed from darkness.
Yet Johanna seemed immune.
A memory stirred.
My own weakness.
The Light of Elyria.
An ancient relic.
Capable of repelling my kind.
Could Johanna possess it?
Troy's POV
Johanna's determination awed me.
Together, we held off the Carnifex.
But Animus' surprise was palpable.
She underestimated Johanna.
As we retreated, Johanna's eyes gleamed.
"Azazela's potion works," she whispered.
I nodded, uneasy.
I am aware witches do not give help for free, it is always traded for something valuable but…
At what cost?
Animus' Thoughts (continued)
If Johanna wields the Light...
My dominance falters.
The Carnifex's future uncertain.
No, I must eliminate her.
Before she discovers...
My true weakness.