Madness Unleashed by ML Guida

Author:ML Guida [Guida, ML]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Buffalo Mountain Press
Published: 2018-01-30T18:30:00+00:00

10

The fog in Damon’s brain subsided. He slowly realized he was lying on a soft bed instead of slumped over in a chair on the Excalibur. By the smell of antibiotics, and the sound of beeps and dings, he was in sickbay and safely off Zalara. The creatures couldn’t attack him. But it wasn’t over.

There was still one possessing him.

Misery twisted his insides tighter and tighter like a plake, squeezing his organs until his lungs clawed to get the tiniest bit of air. The merciless voice played on his worst fears, driving him mad.

Soon we’ll have the Orion and annihilate the rest of your species.

He wanted to curse and argue, but his mouth wouldn’t open, as if it was sewn shut. He lifted his arms and legs, but neither would move. A heavy, invisible force staked his body to the bed.

You will die.

For the first time, he was afraid the voice wasn’t lying. His skin was stretched and tight over his bones. There were enough knots in his gut for a metal chain. Sweat broke out of every pore as he strained to move anything, but all he could do was breathe–inhale and exhale.

You’re burning up from the inside.

Damon’s throat turned parched, as if he’d just swallowed a bunch of sand. His gut bubbled with acid, and his overheated muscles begged for a rub down.

Tryker! Damon screamed over and over again. But his lips were frozen, and only the hated, laughing voice could hear.

He was dying–helpless to stop it.

Nothing worked, as if his body was shutting down. Dizziness spun around him like a black hole. Water–he’d do anything for a cool sip.

You’ll die of thirst.

But then sweetness caressed his parched lips. Drops of moisture plopped onto his hot flesh. The darkness and despair dissipated, as if someone had parted the curtain, allowing the rain to douse the fire burning his soul. Someone with silky red hair and dark brown eyes.

The voice hissed.

Stay asleep, I command you.

The thing’s smugness had vanished. It seemed afraid.

The anguish pulsing through him melted away. Hope surged through him. He gritted his teeth, and drawing on his dragon power, he moved his pinky to the left. Not much, but enough to know he could break this spell.

Determination flooded through him. He was a member of the Royal Guard. He could do this. Just move, damn it, move.

Something wet and gentle caressed Damon’s cheek, sending soft tingles through him. The voice died to a whisper. The fog of agony clouding his brain lessened, and the fever within him diminished. Someone held his hand, squeezing it tight, as if they never wanted to let go. He inhaled the fragrant scent of flowers that had chased the nightmares away.

He fluttered open his eyes. Hera held his hand between hers, and tears splashed onto his skin.

“Hera,” he whispered.

“You’re awake.” She wiped away the wetness on her cheeks. “I was so worried.”

He forced his stiff fingers to move. “You brought…me back.” Strands of her hair had escaped from her ponytail, softly framing her pale face.

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