As X opened his eyes once more, darkness enveloped the forest, signaling that it had been hours since he lay prone on the ground.
Despite Eva's efforts to remove the venom from his system, no one had bothered to move him inside.
It seemed as though his presence was a thorn in Xylon's side, triggering a visceral reaction from the man.
With a flick of his hand, Xylon cast a spell, summoning dark chains that wrapped tightly around X, binding him in place.
The chains dug into his skin, causing him to grimace in pain as he was dragged across the forest floor.
His body scraped against the rough terrain, leaving a trail of blood in his wake as he was pulled deeper into the darkness of the forest.
Once they were far from the cabin, Xylon flung X away from him with a forceful gesture, sending him tumbling to the ground.
Standing at a distance, Xylon circled around him in a wide arc, his gaze fixed intently on X.
"Speak," he commanded.
