Pool Of Blood.

succumbed could "I'm sorry, Raziah. Forgive me,"

had

A loud shrill of pain left the dragon's throat, and then it was silent.

The silence was deafening. It was heartbreaking. It was unlike any silence that had ever come between them.

Slowly, the dragon's body grew smaller and smaller till Raziah herself was standing in front of Aragon again. She remained quiet and just looked him in the eye, eyes red for the torture she had put herself through.