Ever since Bella's death—her soul wasn't taken and brought to the gate of the underworld by Hermes. Instead, her soul seeped into him. Became one with his. And now, his soul—and life weren't only his anymore.
It was also Bella's.
And her wrath before death bled to him like a river to the ocean.
Kai knew that he also embodied her hope for his future, and strength is what it demanded.
"Night… heed my call." He looked skyward and called out to his servant. "Come to me."
As soon as the words left Kai's lips, the night came down like a lightning strike of darkness—a bolt of pure black that fell from the night sky and speared Kai through his chest. The impact was smooth and absolute.
Darkness coiled around his body before a shockwave of mana detonated from his body.
