CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR – POWER CORRUPTS

Laura burst out of the cabin, gulping in the cool night air. She fumbled for her phone, dialing Logan's number with trembling fingers. "Laura?" Logan's voice was thick with worry. "Where have you been? I've been trying to reach you for hours!" "Logan," Laura gasped, her voice breaking. "I did something... something terrible. But I think it might help us." There was a pause on the other end of the line. When Logan spoke again, his voice was carefully controlled. "What did you do, Laura?" Laura looked down at the amulet around her neck, its red gem pulsing in time with her heartbeat. She thought of the dagger, of the visions she'd seen, of the piece of her soul now residing within Morgana. "I made a deal," she whispered. "And I'm not sure if the price was worth it." "Stay where you are," Logan said, his voice tight with concern. "I'm coming to get you." As Laura ended the call, she leaned against a tree, her body still shaking from the ordeal. She closed her eyes, trying to center