Evangeline snapped again, "Drake! Don't lose focus!"
Drake's consciousness snapped back to his body. The cataclysmic pain returned, crashing over him in waves. He squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his jaw, using the warmth flowing from her to break free of his shackles, inch by inch, like a chick hatching from its shell.
Evangeline held Drake tightly, recklessly pouring her Spiritual Energy into him.
After what felt like an eternity, a brilliant, golden-red light erupted from the depths of the cave.
A DEAFENING CRACK—
Drake let out a heart-rending scream as golden feathers exploded from his shoulder blades.
His golden-red Feather Wings filled nearly half the cave. Each golden feather was tipped with blood, shimmering with an iridescent light. Amidst the glow, Drake threw his head back, veins bulging on his neck. The markings on his forehead intertwined, gradually coalescing into a Nine-star pattern.
