Clarity comes back slowly, but the ardeur and the love shared between Richard and Anita acts as a beacon, a light that he and Nathaniel can use to find their way out of the terror.
Even though they are petrified, the progression of power within their five minds brings them slowly out of the darkness, forcing the Moroven's terror from them. It isn't an easy energy to fight off, as it recedes slowly and almost seems to leave a residue of fear behind, but he can feel it pulling back from him.
As reason returns, his grip on Nathaniel lightens, and he simply embraces his friend, cradling him close instead of clinging with bruising power.
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Date: 2009-10-06 03:57 am (UTC)Even though they are petrified, the progression of power within their five minds brings them slowly out of the darkness, forcing the Moroven's terror from them. It isn't an easy energy to fight off, as it recedes slowly and almost seems to leave a residue of fear behind, but he can feel it pulling back from him.
As reason returns, his grip on Nathaniel lightens, and he simply embraces his friend, cradling him close instead of clinging with bruising power.