"Let go of me!" Rena screamed, thrashing wildly as she clung to my shoulders, her small fists pounding against my back with all the force she could muster. The blows were barely noticeable, her strength nothing compared to mine. Her voice was filled with desperation, echoing off the cavern walls.
"Release Rena-sama, you bastard!"
"Let her go!"
"Don't you dare lay a hand on the princess!"
Her three loyal companions were shouting, their voices full of anger and fear, but they were powerless to help. Medea, who had followed us into the cave, had already restrained them with her magic. They struggled in vain against the invisible bonds, their eyes wide with panic as they watched their beloved princess in my grasp.
