Cries of humans filled the castle as Iris's magic spread around. The floor cracked, and several black, thorny vines crawled from it. The vines slithered across the room, entangling anyone in their path. It represented the Dark Queen's eagerness to destroy everything.
Panic ensued as people desperately tried to escape the clutches of the dark magic but failed. Even the guards could not stop Iris and the darklings from harming them.
The pain they were feeling now was incomparable to the suffering Iris, and Chysanthe felt when these humans killed their families in order to appease the Red King. Iris and Chysanthe had endured days of torment and loss, fueling their desire for revenge.
