When the demon fully materialized in the mortal realm, Stardust expected it to take the offering given. But it did not. More confusing and worrying than that though, were all the wraiths that still lingered, coming closer and closer to the circle, the protective shield around it starting to flicker wildly, turning grey, then black, before something horrible happened.
It shattered, leaving Stardust defenseless from the wraiths which came closer and closer to her, clinging onto her relentlessly. Begging. Moaning. Crying for freedom and peace. But the true terror came when the unicorn of light realized she could not move. Her body was immobilized completely, she could not even turn her head. That was when the fear started to take hold, more and more of it showing in her gentle equine eyes. Once more she tried moving, to shake off the wraiths but found the results were the same as before. She was trapped. The ritual had gone horribly wrong.
Opening her mouth to speak, Stardust's words came out frantic and utterly puzzled. "What has happened? Erian? Why can I not move?"