Just as the chosen ones were about to leave the battlefield, a sudden realization stopped Benjo in his tracks. His eyes widened in shock, his heart pounding in his chest. He had noticed something unusual, something that shouldn't be there.
His water, which he had used to bind Zafira, the Blood Queen, had merged with her blood. But that wasn't what shocked him. It was the fact that he couldn't feel her presence anymore. She was gone, yet her blood was still there.
"Guys," Benjo called out, his voice barely above a whisper. The others turned to look at him, their expressions turning concerned at the sight of his pale face.
"What's wrong, Benjo?" Marco asked, stepping closer. But Benjo couldn't answer. He was too shocked, too confused. What did this mean? Was the Blood Queen really gone? Or was this another one of her tricks?