Kairan's resolve wavered as he clashed with Alfareezel, his heart pounding in his chest with every strike. He poured every ounce of strength into the fight, desperate to break free from the nightmare that ensnared him. Just when he thought victory was within reach, a familiar figure flickered in the distance, pulling him from the brink.
It was Sia=ten years old, her misty eyes glistening with tears. The sight of her innocent face struck him like a thunderbolt, the weight of his actions crashing down upon him.
"Why are you killing my grandma?" she asked, her voice trembling, her small body quaking with fear.
Kairan's heart shattered as he looked down to see Sia's grandmother lying lifeless beneath him, bleeding and still. Horror washed over him, and he stumbled back, disbelief gripping his throat.
