TEXT: mal reached for another arrow and at the same moment the darkling threw his hand out , sending a black ribbon of darkness rippling toward us . i raised my hands and light shot from my fingers , shattering the darkness easily . but it had only been a diversion . the darkling turned on the stag , lifting his arm in a gesture i knew only too well . '' no ! '' i screamed and , without thinking , i threw myself in front of the
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