Chapter 77: I love you, Zadok.

ZADOK “Don’t do it,” I muttered under my breath, very close to the circle.  Ithra seemed determined to kill herself. I felt our mate bond shrink as she poured out her life essence.  “Stop her!” Kir said in a frantic voice. “She is going to kill herself!”  I struggled to cross the line, pushing through the invisible barrier that weakened me, all to no avail. If only I could disrupt the circle, maybe I would be able to get through.  “No more..” Shilhi said, falling to her knees. But Ithra didn’t relent.  Whatever Ithra was doing, it was working. When the rogues saw that Shilhi was falling, they attacked Ithra.  Their attempts were useless because Ithra sensed them a few seconds away and directed her wrath on them, leaving Shilhi some breathing space.  The rogues were reduced to a pile of dust, and before Ithra could focus on Shilhi, she beat her to it and sent her down with a bout of dark light.  Shilhi laughed, seeming powerful. “Stupid, stupid girl.” She tutted, sending another powerfu