Aysling felt as if the pain would consume her, followed by desperation and helplessness.

Her body was being tossed around, and all she wanted was to rest, to end so much pain, but a persistent voice begged her, refusing to let her give up.

"Don't leave, I love you, you're everything to me, I'll give you the blood of my soul, my entire life if necessary, my heart, in exchange for you to live."

Liquid like burning lava poured down her throat again and again, and then she felt as if her body were