"I WILL KILL YOU!! IF YOU DARE TOUCH HIM!!"
Helena's voice tore through the air, raw and primal, her eyes burning with a fiery rage. Her entire body was coiled, ready to strike, driven by an overwhelming need to protect someone!!
But then, as if waking from a fevered dream, her vision cleared, and she found herself staring into the calm, unwavering eyes of the Principal.
"Easy now, my dear... everything is fine," the Principal's voice was a balm, soothing and steady.
"P-Principal..." Helena stammered the fire in her eyes dimming, confusion taking its place.
"No need to rush, Helena. Just lie back and rest," the Principal urged, her hand hovering above Helena's shoulder, guiding her back to the bed with an unspoken authority that was impossible to resist.
