Taranis sat cross-legged inside the array, circulating his Soulforce to recover from the heavy loss of blood. Inside the crimson sculpture before him, nothing stirred as of now. Evangeline settled beside him and closed her eyes as well, her breathing slow and even. Neither of them spoke, waiting for Ume to come out.
A day passed in silence.
Then, a faint sound broke it.
Crack!
Taranis's eyes snapped open. A thin line had split the surface of the solid blood in which Ume was trapped. Another followed, then another, spreading like a spider's web across the sculpture. Crimson shards began to peel away and fall to the ground, and through the widening gaps, a bright pink energy rippled outward.
Both of them rose to their feet. Nervousness and anticipation tangled in their eyes.
Thud!
