Helen's POV
I was concealed just outside Leoric's chamber in the peaceful stronghold, my heart racing as I strained to hear his words over the heavy wooden door. Leoric was inside, talking in a low, threatening voice to one of his disciples.
"For the last ritual, I need Helen's power," he declared. "I can unleash a force with it that has never been seen in this world before. This goes beyond simply carrying out a prophecy. The key is complete control.
A chill went through me, and my chest constricted. What does "total control" imply to him? I had assumed he was merely trying to finish the prophecy, but this was something far more sinister.
Leoric's tone became abrasive. And nobody, not even her, can get in my way. Her power will be mine to wield whatever I see fit when she swears loyalty to me.
