All three walked over to Kim, remaining out of the reach of her tentacles. Cedric turned to Kyle. "She has at most fifteen minutes of life left and she is in extreme pain." He put his hand on Kyle's shoulder. "You can end her pain now. The sword has accepted you as worthy to wield it. In case you didn't notice, its already healed your arm." Kyle hadn't noticed that his broken arm was now back to the condition it had been in before he took the header out the window at his house. "All you have to do is point the sword and visualize the flame. It will be quick and painless," Cedric told him.
Kyle raised the sword, pointing it toward Kim. As he started to visualize the flame other thoughts intruded. Memories of the times he spent with Kim, all the usual brother/sister stuff, the fights of course, but also the times they consoled each other over things like bullies or being call fat and ugly. Kyles hand wavered, the sword coming down, but then he raised it again......