βSit down, now.β My body reacted on its own and did as she asked. βClose your eyes and empty your mind. Channeling the void takes immense focus. Just relax and breathe.β
I opened my mouth to protest but thought better of it. Instead, I closed my eyes and took several deep breaths, trying to calm my mind and my nerves. I had spent years perfecting my meditations, and this was no different. Although, I was fairly certain I was going to be murdered by a crazy woman, but otherwise, it was the same as every other time I had meditated.
Slowly, my thoughts slipped away, along with any tension my body was holding onto. I focused on the rise and fall of my chest as I breathed in the incense. Nothing else existed for me but this moment.
A light touch caressed my neck, and my body shivered violently. I caught flashes of midnight flesh and gentle breathing. Kasamiβs face flooded my vision for a brief second before being engulfed in flames. I cried out in horror, reaching for her.
14: Tension
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