"Vex! It's me!" Kai shouted, hoping—praying—his voice would break through.
But the lynx didn't slow. Her eyes were wild, unfocused. No flicker of recognition.
No bond.
Just raw aggression.
[
She lunged again.
'What should I do then? How can I stop her?'
Kai twisted sideways, barely dodging the swipe aimed at his throat. Her claws tore through the air, inches from his skin.
[
'Ah!'
[
A magic circle formed under the Phantom Lynx and—
Whoosh!
She disappeared into the vast, soul space in his mind.
But.
Before he could even catch his breath—
One of the cloaked figures raised his head.
And smiled.
Kai felt it first—like a weight crushing down on his chest. A cold pull at the edges of his mind.
Then—
Whooomph.
Darkness exploded outward like a storm. Thick. Heavy. Consuming.
Kai's eyes widened. "No—!"
FWUMP.
The world twisted.
The air turned cold.
He blinked.
