I stroked its hard body. “I thought you were ravenous?” My voice was soft. “Take it. Take it all.” I slammed all of my power into the leech at once.
My hips hit the table as I staggered. The power bouncing back to me once the leech was burned away was unsteadying. The power rush made my head spin, and I nearly dropped to my knees. But Toya and my mother both wrapped their arms around me. “I got you, baby.” My mom’s steady voice snapped me out of the confusion.
I shook my head to clear it once. “Rick, take the towel away.” He nodded and pulled it from her wound. Her armpit was a mask of red and torn flesh. “Shelly, I command you to heal yourself.” She sighed, and we all watched the skin ripple over her armpit with bated breath.
“Did ut work?” Ternen’s voice was hopeful, but still wary
