Yara heard the words, barely a whisper, Castor's aged voice cracking with the effort.
"I love..."
Her breath caught in her throat, tears already streaming down her face as she reached for him.
CRACK
The Domain collapsed.
Castor's hand went limp and his body fell forward into her arms.
"CASTOR!"
They went down together, her arms wrapping around him desperately.
His face was weathered beyond recognition, deep wrinkles carved through skin that had been normal moments ago.
His hands were skeletal, his white hair thin and brittle.
"No... No no no no NO!"
She laid him down, her healing Aura exploding outward in a desperate flood of green light, flooding into his core.
Nothing changed.
She tried again, pouring more power.
Still nothing.
His life force was gone, burned away completely.
His heart was beating, but barely.
Thump... thump... thump....
The rhythm was failing, slowing with each beat.
"Stay with me!"
Her voice cracked into raw panic.
