Staring at Arad's massive and bulging chest, Miani's vision blurred, and the entire world around them seemed to twist and contort into darkness. The air itself felt as solid as steel, and her entire body lost its power. She could feel them, cold, dark tendrils of something strange crawling all over her body, and sinking into every pore and hole they could. Every breath felt strained, and with each gasp of air, she could feel Arad's power sinking deeper into her lungs.
That was just Arad exerting his dominion over all the void around them, yet she couldn't fathom that. She didn't have the necessary knowledge, power, or time to think. Then, something even more terrifying happened. She could feel it, whatever Arad unleashed. It was taking root deeper inside her, resting within her very cells, her very being.
