Chapter 87

That night, Madison was sleeping soundly, but an eerie presence suddenly jolted her awake. Her eyes flew open, and she found Sebastian standing by the window. The window was slightly ajar, allowing the sheer curtain to flutter in the breeze and pass through Sebastian's astral body. His once-clear body now bore a faint black tinge. Noticing that Madison had awoken, he slowly turned his head. His eyes were bloodshot and had narrowed significantly. Madison leaped out of bed and ran over to him. She touched his forehead with two fingers, and with her other hand, pressed a talisman against his brow. In that instant, the black ghostly energy surrounding Sebastian was drawn into the talisman. The talisman fell away from his forehead and crumbled to dust. Sebastian's eyes had returned to normal, though his expression remained grave. "The one responsible for this is already dead." Madison didn't know what to say. Sebastian turned to look outside the window. The vast expanse of the Hall