Zande detached herself from her body so that she would not feel the skeletal fingers attempting to choke the life out of her, attempting to silence the purity of her voice for all time.
She knew the vampire was not actually touching her. It was an illusion, one that could kill but still an illusion. She didn't falter with her song, not for an instant. She kept her thoughts centered on Amia.
Stay with me. Stay with us. I will always need you in my life. Never leave us. Do not allow your precious gift to go from this world when it is so badly needed.
Stay with me, Amia. Beloved sister, my grief would know no bounds were we to lose you.
Stay with me. Fight this monster who threatens to take you from your true family. Never deprive those of us who love and respect you of your presence in our lives.
