C30 The Sacrifice of a Mother

Melissa’s POV

I opened my eyes and felt the cold stone floor on my back. Dark symbols danced across the room, and glowing shackles shackled my arms and legs. As the artefact hung over him, pulsing with raw energy, Damon stood in the middle, his face twisted with victory.

"You're awake," he replied in a mockingly silky voice. "All right. I want you to be present when a new age begins