Zerra of Abarath

by zerra2016

Zerra has a special gift bestowed by Magic, but it is this gift that hurdles her from Abarath to Earth. There an Elder dragon shows Zerra the path that lies ahead. Her destiny is to defeat the evil Sorcerer Anca who wishes to colonize Earth with an army of dragons. Zerra reluctantly teams up with the Avengers.

13. Chapter 12

Chapter 12

I inhale sharply as the pain hits me. I try to focus but the pain is too great. I cannot tell myself to heal.

The Book. Of course.

With what little control I have left in my right arm I swing it wildly, until it makes contact with The Book. "Mishaw, Mishaw, Mishaw."

The familiar blue glow comes from the book in a wispy tendril that winds itself around my arm. It creeps up my arm like a vine, winding around and around. Until it hits my chest, then it slithers across before plunging into my heart. As my hand slips from the book I murmur, "Tem."

She closes her eyes. She looks peaceful. They let go of Bruce. He jumps onto the table and kneels beside her. "Zerra, Zerra," he coos holding her head like a babe. She exhales. Then stops breathing. "Zerra? Zerra? ZERRA!" No, NO this could not be.