Chapter 55 - Death's Shroud

Laci groaned, rolling to her side as she clutched her shoulder. Nazareth slumped against a far wall, blood trickling from above his right eye, and Sherri moved to make sure he was all right. Regina still laid unconscious on the floor near the revenant’s feet. Laci pushed herself into a standing position, stretching her arms back out, magic sparking at her fingers. She had to get Tharon out of Sherri’s mind if they were going to help Regina. Think, Laci, think.

“Silly move, necromancer,” Tharon spat. “You should have remained on the floor until this was over. You might have lived through it then.” He lifted his arms again, his demon’s power at the ready. “Now I’m afraid you’re just going to have to die.” He shot a bolt of his magic at Laci’s head.