“You can’t die, Pierre. When I saw your body glow by the lakeside, I knew that there was some magic in you, strong enough to thwart death. Develop it further and you might even be able to thwart pain and suffering. Much like the lake water in a sense. It does thwart pain to those who drink from it.” 

Within the hours, my recovery was drastic. I trust that it is the magic as Pops theorized, within me. Strong enough to slowly make my way to the table in the middle of our ...