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The Fifth Chamber

“So why does it have to be my heart?â€? Kamaria questioned.

“The blood that we need has to be in its purest form, before it travels into the bloodstream. Your heart contains a fifth chamber which sets you apart from both human and our kind. This single chamber could hold the key finding a cure, under these dire circumstances immediate action is necessary. The longer we wait, the more casualties we put at risk.â€? the wise man explained.

Kamaria peered nervously over to Adein’s strong yet solemn stare. She knew that there was no time to waste, but still had so many thoughts gushing through her mind. So what are my chances, she finally forced the courage upon herself to think.

Looking up, a winced captured her attention immediately from the beautiful pair of velvet eyes.

She realized then, she didn’t want to know.

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