There was lightning and thunder, winds rolling in from a distance. The clouds swallowed the moon briefly, but it didn’t stay hidden for long before reappearing in a silver glow. A strike of lightning tore through the sky, bright enough to split the darkness.

The curse fought back.

Thunder rolled so violently it shook the surrounding trees.

A bolt of lightning struck me directly across the face. The force sent me stumbling, nearly knocking me unbalanced, but I refused to release the barrier I ...