Chapter 39 Light And Shadow

• The power that flowed between Aldric and me was unlike anything I'd ever experienced. Where my necromancy was cold and demanding, his life magic was warm and giving. Where my shadows sought to consume, his light sought to heal. Together, we created something entirely new—a force that transcended both life and death.
• I could feel the ancient bones beneath the cathedral floor stirring, but not with the mindless hunger of the undead. These spirits were awakening with purpose, with memory, with choice. The very foundation of necromancy was being rewritten in the space between our joined hands.
• "It's working," Aldric breathed, his eyes wide with wonder and terror. Through our bond, I felt his amazement mixing with my determination. "I can feel them choosing to rise."