As soon as I hear the cross guard strike the top of the sheath, my knees buckle beneath me, and I stumble forward, tripping onto the bed.
That was too close, I think, swallowing breaths in huge gasps. Sweat breaks out across my body at the effort I'd had to expend to keep from blindly attacking the succubus.
"Lyden?" I hear the blue haired women say my name, and I realize she's been talking to me for a bit. "Lyden, talk to me. What's going on?"
"I can't do this," I moan despairingly. "It's too much."
I feel her hand tentatively touch my back, and when I don't react, she slowly starts to rub. "Oh, Lyden. I know you're carrying quite a burden, but it will lighten soon. Just one more day. Tomorrow, we'll get to Masamune, and break you free of the curse."
