Beneath the dust was a collection of dark particles that could only ever be brought together by a broken heart. It spun through the air in blurs that reflected her soul. As every particle soared, Nora and Yakeru tried to catch up to it. But, even their speed wasn’t enough to block its path. Instead, the magic went right for Ren’s unguarded eyes, mouth, nose, and ears.
For a moment there, Ren forgot how to scream. He sensed an unfamiliar substance coursing through his veins. The way it made him feel was such a bizarre combination of adrenaline and dread. Paired with lulls of dull pain. It stung. The longer it stayed inside, the bigger the pressure became. Eventually forcing the creature to curl and shake in agony.
- “Ren?” – Aiko’s hands shook with worry.
Ren’s tiny tympanic heartbeat lost its steady rhythm. Soon, loud thumping engulfed the prison, with a pulse so profound, it forced Aiko to take a few steps back.
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