Chapter 224: Creatures of the Night (2)

If there was any doubt that she wasn't a human anymore, all of it was immediately dispelled as Iris stared at her injured hand. She watched as the burns started to heal on their own the longer she stayed out of the sunlight. Her face paled at the realization that she wouldn't be able to enjoy seeing and being out in the sun until she was strong enough to resist its effects on her.

"Do you understand now, Lady Iris? In many ways, we are stronger than mortal humans, but that doesn't make us invincible to any attacks. Light magic users can kill us." She heard Sera say, the priestess's voice was closer to Iris now. "It was one of the things we, darklings, had to give up to gain more potent magic. Humans are primarily magicless, but it allows them to live in both worlds of light and darkness."