Stone and Time

The glow in Silas’s eyes intensified, and it was as if time itself skipped—a brief absence, then, in the next moment, he was charging at Damien. A large silver knife was aimed straight for Damien’s head.

Ginevra moved without hesitation. The next thing I saw was the knife protruding from his palm.

“Silas…” Ginevra’s voice was tinged with pain. “This knife…” With a wince, he pulled it out of his hand and handed it back to Silas, who looked down at it, sorrow etched on his face.

“I can heal, but Damien cannot,” Ginevra continued, speaking in a gentle tone. “Is this really something you want to do?”

“I…” Silas collapsed to his knees, his eyes glowing, now tinged with red. His sobs broke through the tension. “I hate him,” he whispered, his voice muffled as he buried his face in his hands. “I am such a fool.”

Damien, cautiously and with a shaking hand, reached out to touch Silas’s shoulder. “I will continue to keep my promise, I…”