[Evil Tink]

"Holden? What's wrong?" He whispered out a curse, placing his forehead back onto Holden's, drilling into his mind. He could sense a leak in their barrier around him and knew it was Jaclynn working her poison again. He quickly found her tiny little worm in his mind, working to push her away.

"Come now Solomon, you know you're too weak to fight me off."

Solomon ignored her, simply concentrating at the task at hand. She was right though, if he used too much power he might just pass out and that could spell disaster for Holden's already weak mind. After a short struggle with Jaclynn, he decided he'd have to just risk it. He gathered up his power, pushing Jaclynn out of Holden's mind and creating an impregnable block around him...for the time being. He just hoped he could hold it long enough for Jaclynn to simply just go away.

Feeling Jaclynn's presence fade, Solomon broke the the barrier around Holden's mind. He sighed, sitting up, "Holden? You alright?" Well, so much for making Holden's blood last. He could tell he was just about ready to fade into unconsciousness, as the corners of his vision became black, but he forced himself to stay awake, so Holden wouldn't worry.