Lorelai smiled back at the teary eyed Irena as shs held her hand. She stared back into the queens fiery gaze with an eerie calm.

"No." Lorelai said, voice barely above a whisper. "No one needs me." Her calm smile dropped as darkness absorbed her eyes, leaving them a dark, inky black. Then, using the dagger she got from her queen, she attacked. Plunging the blade into Irenas side. It would have been fatal but the last shred of Lorelais self control had been to protect her friend, thus aiming the attack for a less deadly spot so Irena would have a chance to live.

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Outside, Lawrece casts an enchantment to conceal the room so Lori could work undisturbed. He leaned on the door to the room, grinning ear to ear.