The ground beneath Madeline shook. This was not a mere tremor; it felt more like an earthquake, the result of the chain breaking free from the wall. The impact caused Madeline's legs to wobble, and she collapsed to the ground.
Sounds from behind reached her ears, and she heard a panicking Alba rushing past her. "What is happening?" Alba's voice carried a tone of anxiety as she spoke to the woman, "It can't be happening. He's too weak to free himself." Indeed, under normal circumstances, it would have been possible for him to break free, but he was a feeble vampire, much weaker than a rogue in his uncontrolled state.
Madeline's chest was trembling just like the ground beneath her. Her hands rested on the ground for support, while her gaze remained fixed on the ground, unable to look up to see what was happening.
