A diversion so that all of us could escape. Except her. I wailed, reaching for her even as I lost sight of her in the darkness.
Without pause, Vikar flew in the opposite direction. I was vaguely aware of the fact that Ivar and Ariana followed, but my gaze was focused on the place where my lifelong friend Dyna had disappeared.
The green flame never stopped burning and soon, there was an eruption of fire that could have only originated from the beasts that chased her.
I watched as the fiery embers rose on the wind and amidst the snarls and rumble of the skotaurs, I heard something else even more chilling than the terrifying beasts.
I heard the scream of a woman. I struggled, wanting to go back, wanting to rescue her, but that choice had been taken away from me.
With a shriek of pain, I curled around Vikar as if he was a lifeline and his grip tightened around me.
Then all at once, it went quiet. There were no more shrieks, no yelling.
