Chapter 32: Novice Two
The rattling continued for a few minutes before Charon had the energy to get up.
He pushed himself to his feet and looked down at the chains crossing his chest. They were jangling by themselves, wiggling across his chest like a snake.
Now that he was focusing on them, he realized his whole robe was moving.
The fabric jerked and bent, shifting up his legs, chest, and arms, as if it were feeling itself out.
’What’s up with the Warden?’
Then he heard a new voice in his head, booming out with uncontrollable intensity.
’Awake!’
Charon fell to his knees, clutching his ears as the word exploded across his mind.
Instantly, he looked at Red, confused at why she would attack him so suddenly.
To his shock, she was staring back, her mouth agape. She was shaking profusely, and Annie was struggling to hold her upright while speaking.
"What’s wrong, Red?"
The scarlet-haired girl didn’t respond and just turned to look at Annie before stabilizing herself. She shot one last glance at Charon before descending the hill to stand by Liam, who was busy wiping the blood off his arms.