Flames erupted from the platform, engulfing both Alastair and Samantha, and the young king covered Samantha with his body to minimize the effect of the fire on her.
While the energy in him surged, his heart sank and for a moment, he opened his eyes to see Samantha's condition. And what he saw made him widen his eyes in disbelief.
Although the flames were becoming intense, making it impossible for him to keep his eyes open, Alastair could not help but force himself to watch Samantha who stayed unaffected by the fire. It was as the inferno did not even touch her skin let alone burn her, completely contrary to what he had expected to happen.
Alastair shut his eyes when he could not tolerate the fire anymore, still astonished by what he had seen. Instead of being charred by the flames, Samantha was glowing brilliantly, just like how she had on the day she had accepted her identity.
