My heart pounded wildly, my blood as cold as the abyss itself. At that moment, fear no longer gripped me. Only sorrow and pain were left, urging me to kill, to end anybody who stood in my way.
The dress I wore burned with pure darkness, every thread engulfed in shadowy flames, leaving not a single trace untouched. I held Soo-Ah tightly in my arms, barely sparing a glance at her killer. Memories of our childhood flooded my mind—her laughter, her smile, her warmth.
I wanted to tear this world apart. Why? Why did it have to be her? Why wasn't it me instead?
"Don't let these thoughts corrode your heart any longer, child. What is lost cannot be recovered. Focus your anger—channel it toward your goal, toward that person."
Yes...
