a's

ergy that had gripped me, strong and suffocating, it tore me away from the embrace of Xaphan's

I couldn't find any answers. My thoughts drifted

des, filling my mind with terrible thoughts. What if I never escaped? Was this how I would end up s

ing wa

ing shockwaves through my body. I gasped for air, my hands were scrambling against the cold, hard floor, as I

trembling in fear. But I could feel the weight of

ize from the shadows. Ther eyes were glowing ominous red, filled with hatred and emotionless bur

sounding lifeless. The words rounded the air, leaving the icy tr

t gust of wind slammed into the room, followed by a sharp crack, Xaphan appeared. His wings were filled with fury. I had

ing of relief from me instantly. His face, his entire appearance, looked nothing like I had expect

and pulsing with pure hostility. Then with a flick of his fingers, he unleashed it. The force slammed into the crea

was brutal

es melted into the darkness. I could feel my heart racing, not just from fear, but f

them, no sign of relief that I had been saved. In

g. His words were hurtful. I flinched, forcing myself

rds hit me again. "If you stay close to me, you'll di

danced in my chest, my thoughts spinning out of control. I honestly had no ide

me, his wings lowering slightly, as if he was shielding hims

after a long pause, his voice dark and dangero

echoed trying to unders

me again, his eyes burning with intensity. "They know I'm distracted by yo

ecause of the cruel way he delivered them. He made it sound like I was

esence made me choke on sight of him. His hand gripped my arm to h

nothing but make me blink. He let go of me abruptly, stepping back as I ope

ely above a whisper, but it sounded more l

my heavy breathing. And yet despite the terror that was in me, I couldn't look away. I was helplessly drawn to

ou, why did you let me stay in your room?" I fina

t it disappeared as quickly as it had come, his expression surprisingly

laws into me. "Xaphan-" I started, but

ake me r

lamming the door shut behind him. I felt

apped my arms around myself, trying to shake