He caught a brief glimpse of a land plagued by an endless snowstorm with a strange old lady standing at the center of it all.
Her back crooked, she raised her head to meet his gaze and in that moment, he returned to the real world, his eyes snapping open just in time to see Albus fall to the ground with his hand on his chest.
"No!" Alex exclaimed as he snapped, teleporting to the ground before catching Albus, preventing the professor from hitting the ground.
He didn't hesitate to snap again, utilizing Blessings to heal the injury Charlotte had inflicted.
Master.
"Have you forgotten that I'm not supposed to kill anyone?" Alex questioned harshly, raising his head to glare at her.
… I don't understand.
Pausing, Alex realized that Charlotte had no way of knowing the specifics of the Trial he was currently trying to complete.
Letting out a sigh, he replied. "Don't worry, thank you for saving me."
