Battle Intensified

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CHAPTER 524

Isadora's eyes burned as the tears threatened to spill even more. Astrid was stubborn and it was going to cost her.

All the while, Astrid had one eye closed and the other opened as she took in deep breaths, hoping to heal some more before her hold on Marceline broke.

"Free them," Blade persuaded again. "You need to heal."

"And allow more bloodshed? No. I cannot do that. I simply can't."

"You are being stubborn and impatient, Astrid. Can't you see it is costing you, your life?"

A cheeky smile spread on her lips. "Says the one who sacrificed mine."

"Astrid," his cool voice lowered as he voiced out her name in the softest yet romantically connecting way ever.

"Blade, get away from her before the Mermaid queen breaks off of her hold," Terrence yelled.

At the same time, both he and Astrid looked up and saw the trident shining brightly. She knew Marceline would break through. The problem was when?