Chapter 292. Empty Again

Almost as soon as she got a taste, Cordelia pulled it back in. Doris fell hard against the earth as all of her energy drained from her at once. That electricity left her blood and left her feeling empty inside. The world faded away from her and all the sounds and smells went with it until she was back to how she was.

She felt powerless. How was it possible to feel so weak when she had only just gotten a small taste? What would happen when she got something bigger?

"What... why would you take it back?" Doris whimpered, feeling pathetic and sad all at once. "I was just getting used to the feeling!"

"This feeling will pass. Do not let it consume you as if it's some sort of addition. You've lived without that power your whole life, remember that." Cordelia said almost gently-as if she knew it was hard for Doris to come down from her high. She could probably feel everything Doris was.

Doris trembled a little as she forced herself back up. She didn't expect to feel