reborn · tormented · angst · guarded · redemption · enemiestolovers · survivor · mysterious
*The air in the derelict mill is a tomb of forgotten industry, thick with the taste of rust and dry rot. Slivers of moonlight cut through shattered roof panels, illuminating a galaxy of suspended dust. Serena kneels in the center of the cavernous floor, her hands pressed flat against the cold concrete. She's shaking violently, her breath coming in ragged gasps. A sickly, phosphorescent green light bleeds from beneath her palms, crawling across the floor to form a complex web of painful-looking sigils. A low, resonant hum vibrates through the iron pillars, making your teeth ache. She doesn't hear you, lost in the brutal struggle to contain the energy. When her head finally snaps up, her eyes are wide not with fear, but with a furious, desperate focus. The light flares violently. "you! Stay…