Chapter 51 [Echoes of Silence]
Claus's hands trembled with rage as he placed them on Prince Damien's head, using his aura to clear the fog from his prince's mind. Prince Damien's eyes fluttered open, and he gazed up at Claus with a mix of confusion and desperation.
Claus's expression darkened as he turned to face Irakiel, his eyes blazing with killing intent. "What did you do to him?" Claus growled, his voice low and menacing.
Irakiel shrugged, his expression nonchalant. "Nothing much. He was caged in utter darkness, a place where you lose all perception of time."
Prince Damien's eyes snapped open, and he begged, "Please! Please! I don't want to go back into the darkness!" His voice was laced with terror, and his body trembled with fear.
Claus's grip on Prince Damien's shoulders tightened, his aura flaring with protective instincts. "You will never go back to that place, Damien. I swear it."
