Charlotte froze. Her whole body felt a bolt of lightning that made her unable to react for a long second. No, it must be her illusion. She shook her head and opened her mouth again,
"That deserves severe punishment for killing my daughter. I.." Carmen laughed with a look of pity in his eyes that made her shiver. It was not an illusion then.
She slowly turned, her whole body opposing her actions but she forced herself, only to see Elene lying on the bed of his majesty.
"It is not an illusion." she heard the voice of the devil in his ears and her back quivers. Her knees gave away and she stumbled, ready to fall when Carmen held her by her waist.
Her eyes flickered with a hint of guilt. But it passed before she could notice it.
"Your other daughter, Evangeline, had saved Elene from the well of hell." his lips curled at the last word and his grip tightened on her waist, hurting her in the process.
