His only light Druig

16

The Domo

"Hey druig. You know I got your back right?" I held druigs arm as we walked through the halls of the domo. I heard a slight chuckle from him.

"I know my cora." He kissed the top of my head.

"You know whatever happens I'll protect you right?" I said once more.

"I'm not empath but I'm guessing you're nervous?" He asked as we rounded the corner. I sighed and looked up at him. We came to a small stop.

"Ikaris killed Ajak, tried to kill me more times than I can count and nearly killed makkari. I'm terrified of what he may do when we get there." I leaned my back against the wall as druig came close to me. As he towered over me he looked down.

"I know cora. I'll be safe, this is something I have to do. My fight." His right hand pressed against my left side. He leaned in and kissed me.

We broke the kiss as the domo came to a stop. We looked around.

"I know you got this. I'll protect you. Because when you love something... you protect it." I smiled at him. I raised my right hand and held my pinky out. He stood straight and held his pink out. We linked our hands and kissed our thumbs signifying our promise. Our unspoken promise to be safe. To come back to each other once the fight was over.

We walked to suit up and prepare for what's about to happen. The Domo neared the point of emergence and we watched as we neared a huge volcano. Nearly erupting.

"Is anyone else terrified of the lava?" I asked and looked around. Everyone shook their head yes as we went down.

"Cool, cool, cool, cool." I said quickly. Nerves taking over. My left hand was comforted by druig. Not looking at each other but knowing where we stand.

"It's time to put a god to sleep." Sersi spoke as we stood in front of the volcano. Our bracelet clicked as I turned to look at druig who already was looking at me. I nodded my head and he did too.

Our bracelets we're working we lifted in the air. I felt, drained. In the powerful way. I felt my connection to druig as I let my body go.

The lava calmed down and I smiled.

It worked.

In the corner of my eye my smile fell as I saw druig fall. His body rolled as ikaris came flying down.

My body is taking too long to get out of the uni-mind circle.

I move but nothing.

"I should have done this five centuries ago." Ikaris yelled as he picked up druig by the neck. My eyes widened as my heart ran cold.

Makkari, sersi, and I finally fell to the floor as ikaris flew up with druig. We all look up as druig was thrown,

My heart...

Sunk.

"No!" I screamed as ikaris beamed him into the ground.

I fell to me knees. Sersi came to my side to try and pick me up.

"Cora it's okay!" Sersi tried to lift me. My eyes grew warm as tears ran down my cheeks. I look back up at ikaris as he cut the domo in half.

My veins ran cold, I felt anger. My heart beat grew faster as my chest tried to keep up breathing.

I stood up as makkari sped sersi out of the way and brought phastos and Thena out. The domo fell in my direction, both my arms rose above me and I pushed both my arms away making the domo crash to the side avoiding impacting me. I turn around angry.