The ritual was over. Kyler was starting to stir as the mage stepped back setting down his staff. The mage smiled as Kyler slowly got up. The young warrior moaned as her head rolled to the side as she slowly opened her eyes. The mage said, “Welcome back, Kyler.”

“What happened?”

“You died.”

She blinked a few times but didn’t try to move as her head spun. “I died.”

“Yes, my lady. You died. We brought you back. You are alive.”

“Alive. You should have let me stay dead.”

“Why? We need you.” The mage bowed his head watching her from the corner of his eye.

“No, we are all dead.” She slowly got up the look in her eye dead. The mage’s mouth opened but he stepped back as her magic gathered with a blast aimed at him.