Chapter 136

• With a wave of her hand, Karen summoned a soft, blue glow, which enveloped Caden's body. The spelled dagger began to glow with an eerie red light, resisting Karen's magic. The witch's eyes flashed with determination as she commenced the intricate ritual to counter the dark spell.
• "This is dark sorcery indeed," Karen muttered, her voice dripping with disdain.
• She had tried all the spells she knew but the dagger had remained stubborn, not willing to leave Caden's body, and the more she tried, the more it was sucking the life out of Caden.