Nebula erupted, her entire form blazing with dark fire. Lunging forward, she lowered her torso and slashed vertically.
Blood splattered on her face as the man's head was split apart. The sound of impact reverberated through the air.
The snake relentlessly attacked, striking everywhere, fueling her fury. "Burn," she hissed, watching as fire engulfed the massive beast, spreading through the forest.
Once she was certain the snake was vanquished, Nebula absorbed the flames.
'He's not there,' her mother's voice echoed when Nebula moved in the opposite direction from where Cristian might be.
'Nebula…'
Several hours later, Cristian, seated alone in the heart of the forest, sharpening his axe, turned his head.
"You're still here?" Her pleasant voice, laden with complex emotions, rang out.
"And who was supposed to take you home?" He asked rhetorically, watching Nebula settle a few meters away.
