Killer

I struggled to regain control of my body, my eyes closed tight as I called out for Uriel in desperation. Just as all hope seemed lost, a firm hand grasped my shirt, yanking me off Chris and giving him a chance to gasp for air. I opened my eyes to see Uriel standing over me, his expression a mix of concern and determination.

"Uriel!" I exclaimed, relief washing over me.

"I'm here, Daniel," Uriel replied, his voice calm and reassuring. "I've got you."

It seemed for a moment that the near-death experience had brought Chris back, but then his eyes clouded over, and he whispered, "Please, save me," in a chilling tone. He snapped back into Belzebub's sinister control, his body rising from the ground.

Belzebub sneered at Uriel, "It looks like you got a guardian angel. Hey, Uriel, tell me if you feel okay now. I drained you off your power as a last resort, but now I think you're ready to be drained again."

Uriel's eyes narrowed, stretched his hands ,clenched his fist,telepathically lifted