Chapter 15

• The healers sing, chanting prayers that grant strength. They move in perfect sync, like the moon, circling Leona that stands perfectly still. The man from before, Daerin, slowly paces toward her. His hands and entire body weave arcs, and the pool vibrates. Water rises from beneath his feet, following his command.
• It flows and twists, swirling all around Leona, doing as it is told. His movement is like a dance, graceful like a current. His limbs stretch and curve in an elegant motion, slowly removing the corruption from within, mending what has been hurt.
• Minutes turn to hours, Daerin continues without breaking a sweat, doing his duty to the Goddess and to Leona.